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Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's Hawks
Saint Joseph's Hawks

Hall of Fame

Mike Bantom

Biography

All-American as a senior (1972-73)... Two-time All-Big 5 and three-time All-MAC selection... Hawks' second leading all-time rebounder with 1,151... Ranks sixth in career points with 1,684... Averaged a double-double for three straight seasons... Led SJU in rebounding all three seasons and in scoring as a sophomore and junior... Posted career best averages of (21.8) points per game and (14.8) rebounds per game his junior season... Selected by Phoenix in the first round (8th pick) of the 1973 NBA Draft... Tallied over 8,500 points and 4,500 rebounds in nine-year NBA career with five different teams... Played on the 1972 U.S. Olympic Team... Named an Atlantic 10 Conference "Legend" in 2013... Currently serves as the executive vice president of referee operations for the NBA... Is a native of Philadelphia, Pa. and a graduate of Roman Catholic High School.