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Jay Handlan

1928 – 2013

American basketball player

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About Jay Handlan

Lived 1928 – 2013 (aged 84). Jay Handlan was an American basketball player.

John Bernard "Jay" Handlan (February 2, 1928 – January 10, 2013) was an American college basketball star at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia from 1948 to 1952. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia. A forward, Handlan is best known for being a prolific scorer and for setting the still–standing National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) record for field goal attempts in a game with 71. Handlan scored 66 points that game, which is in the NCAA Division I top five record for most points in a game by a single player. He entered that contest with 1,987 points and scored 15, finishing his Washington and Lee career with 2,002 points—currently the second highest in school history behind Dom Flora's 2,310. However, he never played a game in the NBA. He instead played in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) for a brief period, including a selection in 1953–54 as an all-star while playing for the Akron Goodyears.

He eventually became the president of an engineering firm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and owned a house in New Jersey.

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Important facts

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Education
Washington and Lee University
Awards
NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans; Southern Conference

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jay Handlan?

American basketball player (1928–2013)

When was Jay Handlan born?

Jay Handlan was born on 2 February 1928 in Wheeling.

When did Jay Handlan die?

Jay Handlan died on 10 January 2013.

What was Jay Handlan's occupation?

Jay Handlan was a basketball player.

What nationality was Jay Handlan?

Jay Handlan was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jay Handlan

· Wikidata: Q6166679

· DBpedia: Jay Handlan

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