Art Quimby
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Arthur R. "Art" Quimby was an American
college basketball standout from the University of Connecticut
. He played for the Huskies
from 1951–52 to 1954–55 and is still the program's all-time leader in rebounds for a single game (40), single season (611) and career (1,716). He also owns the single season and career rebounding averages (24.4 and 21.5 per game, respectively). Quimby's combined career point and rebound totals (3,114) are more than any other Connecticut player.
A native of New London, Connecticut
, Quimby attended the Bulkeley School
, which was a small all-boys school whose basketball program was generally very good. He led the team to undefeated state and New England championships as a senior
and was heavily recruited by college teams. Quimby was initially going to attend the University of Kentucky
(UK) to play for Adolph Rupp
, but due to a scandal at UK he decided to attend Connecticut.
During Quimby's career as a Huskie he compiled an 80–19 overall record. He led them to four Yankee Conference
championships and was a three-time First Team All-Conference selection. During his junior
and senior seasons, Quimby led the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) in total rebounds. As a junior, he led the nation in rebounding average. In 1954, Connecticut earned a berth in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
, and in 1955 they earned their first-ever National Invitation Tournament
(NIT) bid. They lost the opening round games of each tournament.
After his college career ended, Quimby was selected by the Rochester Royals
in the 1955 NBA Draft
after his territorial rights had been traded by the Boston Celtics
. There was not enough money in professional basketball at the time for Quimby to want to play, so instead he spent the rest of his life as an educator after service with the military, serving in the Army Reserve as an officer.
United States
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college basketball standout from the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
. He played for the Huskies
Connecticut Huskies men's basketball
The Connecticut Huskies is the name of the men's college basketball team representing the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut, USA. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference...
from 1951–52 to 1954–55 and is still the program's all-time leader in rebounds for a single game (40), single season (611) and career (1,716). He also owns the single season and career rebounding averages (24.4 and 21.5 per game, respectively). Quimby's combined career point and rebound totals (3,114) are more than any other Connecticut player.
A native of New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
, Quimby attended the Bulkeley School
Bulkeley School
The Bulkeley School is located in New London, Connecticut. The school was built in 1871 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1981....
, which was a small all-boys school whose basketball program was generally very good. He led the team to undefeated state and New England championships as a senior
Senior (education)
Senior is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the 4th year of study .-High school:...
and was heavily recruited by college teams. Quimby was initially going to attend the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
(UK) to play for Adolph Rupp
Adolph Rupp
Adolph Frederick Rupp was one of the most successful coaches in the history of American college basketball. Rupp is fourth in total victories by a men's NCAA Division I college coach, winning 876 games in 41 years of coaching...
, but due to a scandal at UK he decided to attend Connecticut.
During Quimby's career as a Huskie he compiled an 80–19 overall record. He led them to four Yankee Conference
Yankee Conference
The Yankee Conference was a collegiate sports conference in the eastern United States. It once sponsored competition in many sports, but eventually became a football-only league...
championships and was a three-time First Team All-Conference selection. During his junior
Junior (education)
"Junior" is a term used in the United States to describe a student in their 3rd year of study . A Junior is considered an upperclassman...
and senior seasons, Quimby led the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
(NCAA) in total rebounds. As a junior, he led the nation in rebounding average. In 1954, Connecticut earned a berth in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
1954 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1954 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 24 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 8, 1954, and ended with the championship game on March 20 in Kansas City, Missouri...
, and in 1955 they earned their first-ever National Invitation Tournament
1955 National Invitation Tournament
The 1955 National Invitation Tournament was the 1955 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 12 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket....
(NIT) bid. They lost the opening round games of each tournament.
After his college career ended, Quimby was selected by the Rochester Royals
Rochester Royals
The franchise that would become the Sacramento Kings initially started in the city of Rochester, New York, as the Rochester Royals of the National Basketball League....
in the 1955 NBA Draft
1955 NBA Draft
The 1955 NBA Draft was the ninth annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on April 13, 1955 before the 1955–56 season. In this draft, eight remaining NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. In each round, the teams select in reverse...
after his territorial rights had been traded by the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
. There was not enough money in professional basketball at the time for Quimby to want to play, so instead he spent the rest of his life as an educator after service with the military, serving in the Army Reserve as an officer.
Statistics
| Art Quimby Statistics at University of Connecticut | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | G | FG | FGA | PCT | 3FG | 3FGA | PCT | FT | FTA | PCT | REB | AVG | A | TO | B | S | MIN | PTS | AVG |
|||||||||||||||||||
| 1951-52 | 27 | 18 | 74 | 0.243 | — | — | N/A | 8 | 15 | 0.533 | 87 | 3.22 | — | — | — | 44 | 1.6 | ||
| 1952-53 | 21 | 125 | 307 | 0.407 | — | — | N/A | 100 | 168 | 0.595 | 430 | 20.47 | — | — | — | 350 | 16.7 | ||
| 1953-54 | 26 | 158 | — | — | N/A | 107 | 588 | 22.61 | — | — | — | 423 | 16.3 | ||||||
| 1954-55 | 25 | 227 | 546 | 0.415 | — | — | N/A | 127 | 248 | 0.512 | 611 | 24.44 | — | — | — | 581 | 23.2 | ||
| Totals | 99 | 528 | — | — | N/A | 342 | 1,716 | 21.5 | — | — | — | 1,398 | 14.12 | ||||||
See also
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 30 or more rebounds in a game
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season rebounding leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career rebounding leaders
