Elgin baylor biography of william

Elgin Gay Baylor was born on September 16, in Washington D.C. Baylor had two brothers, Sal and Kermit, who played basketball so Elgin followed in their footsteps in picking up the game.

Elgin baylor biography of william

He played two years at Phelps Vocational High School, but dropped out due to academics.

After sitting out one year, working at a furniture store, Baylor enrolled in Spingarn High School in In his senior year Baylor was named to the All-Met Team and won the SSA Livingstone Trophy as the area&#;s best basketball player.

He averaged points that year and also set a new DC-area scoring record with 63 points in one game.

COLLEGE CAREER

Baylor&#;s poor academics didn&#;t allow him to go to college, but a friend arranged for him to receive a scholarship to the University of Idaho.

After one year the school fired the head coach and restricted scholarships, forcing Baylor out.

Baylor was drafted by the Minneapolis Lakers in the 14th round of the NBA Draft while sitting out one year to establish NCAA elig