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del ray mounts - basketball athlete of the year 1962

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Del Ray Mounts - Texas Tech & Phillips 66

Why Honored: Mounts walked on at Texas Tech as a sophomore, eventually becoming a two-time All-Southwest Conference pick and a two-time member of the UPI "Small All-American" team. 

During his sophomore season, Mounts averaged 18.9 points per game. His junior season, Mounts averaged 19.9 points per game, placing him third in the SEC. The Raiders ended that season 15-8. Mounts rounded out his college career with 16.9 points per game his senior season, making for a career total of 1,346 points.

Mounts went on to play for the historic Phillips 66 team.