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College Basketball Biography

Scott May

“Scott May”

American · Sandusky, Ohio · Born 1 January 1954

Small Forward
19.1
ppg
7.1
rpg
1
championships
19.1
points per game

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Indiana's perfect season hero — led the 1975-76 undefeated national champions under Bob Knight.

Scott Glenn May was born in Sandusky, Ohio in 1954. He attended Indiana University under coach Bob Knight and was the centerpiece of the only undefeated national championship team in modern college basketball history — the 1975-76 Indiana Hoosiers who went 32-0. He won the Naismith Award as national player of the year in 1976 and was a consensus All-American. He won Olympic gold with the USA at Montreal 1976. He averaged 19.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game across his career. His combination of scoring versatility, competitive intensity and unselfishness within Knight's demanding team-first system made him the ideal player for the system — talented enough to win individual awards while subordinating everything to winning. Chicago Bulls selected him second overall in the 1976 NBA Draft. His professional career was hindered by a broken arm suffered near the end of his senior college season and a series of subsequent injuries. His Indiana career — undefeated national champions, national player of the year, Olympic gold — represents one of the most comprehensively successful individual college seasons in history.

Best Known For

National Championship (1976)

Honours & Achievements

Career Honours

  • National Championship (1976)
  • Naismith Award (1976)
  • Consensus All-American
  • Olympic Gold Medal (1976)
Career Journey

Timeline

1954 👶 Born in Sandusky, Ohio
1982 🏁 Retired from professional sport
🏟️ Indiana Hoosiers
🏆 National Championship (1976)
🏆 Naismith Award (1976)
🏆 Consensus All-American
🏆 Olympic Gold Medal (1976)
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

4 common questions about Scott May

Scott May was born in 1954 in Sandusky.

Scott May is American.

Scott May played for: Indiana Hoosiers.

Scott May played as a Small Forward.

Career Timeline — Scott May
1954
Born in Sandusky, Ohio
1982
Retired from professional sport
Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers
National Championship (1976)
Naismith Award (1976)
Consensus All-American
Olympic Gold Medal (1976)