Senior Basketball

 

L to R back: #17 Boyd Murphy, #15 unknown, #16 Jimmy Anderson, # 18 Bobby Marlin, #21 James Hicks, # 23 Junior Cates, # 24 Rennard Cooper, # 14 Buddy Lingo, # 20 unknown, # 13 Glenn Shackelford, # 10 Dennis Sullens, # 11 Leonard Simms, #12 Joe Lawson.

{The names were added from memory and guess, corrections and additions are welcome TDL}

James Hicks

5'10" Senior

All District--1954

One of the best defense players in the state --was mainly responsible for the success of the Mustangs' all-court pressing defense--scored 345 points.

 

Levon Baker

6'2" Senior

An outstanding rebounder and fine team player--scored 447 points, mainly on jump-shots and tip-ins.

 

Bobby Marlin

6' Junior

An outstanding rebounder--Started playing regular at mid-season--Scored 115 points--Great things expected of him next year.

 

Junior Cates

5'10" Junior

A rugged rebounder for his size, with lots of hustle--Should be a mainstay on next year's team.

 

 

 

Buddy Lingo

5'9" Senior

Another of the Mustangs' capable reserves--Showed up well in the games he played in.
  

 

Jimmy Anderson

6' Senior

All-State 1954, All-District 1953-54.

A great shooter and rebounder--Teamed with Sullensto give Hoxie the best one-two scoring punch in its history--Scored 747 points for a 20 point pre game average.

 

Dennis Sullins

5'7' Junior

A great compeditor who was at his best when "the chips are down" --A great jump-shot artist--Scored 754 points--23 per game average.

 

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