Jerry Lucas was born in Middletown, Ohio in 1940. He started playing basketball from a very young age and soon showed his immense talent in the game. In high school, he was a very successful player and led his team to three consecutive state championships. After high school, he decided to join Ohio State University to play basketball and continue his education. During his college basketball career, Lucas was one of the greatest players of his time. He led Ohio State to the NCAA championship in 1960, and his individual career was equally impressive. He was a three-time NCAA All-American and was also named the NCAA tournament’s most outstanding player. He was inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981. More about Jerry Lucas
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After his college career, Lucas was selected by the Cincinnati Royals in the NBA draft in 1962. He played for the Royals for three seasons and established himself as one of the best forwards in the game. Lucas was known for his excellent rebounding skills, his shooting accuracy, and his ability to score from inside and outside the paint. He led the league in rebounding in the 1963-64 season and was named an all-star three times during his time with the Royals.In total, we tracked 897 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Jerry Lucas (1963 Kahn's Wieners Jerry Lucas rookie autographed w/cool inscription!) was sold in August 2022 for $750.00 while the cheapest item (2021-22 Contenders Optic Jerry Lucas Legendary Contenders a Prizm Autograph /149) found a new owner for $0.82 in February 2023. The month with the most items sold (21) was February 2022 with an average selling price of $29.99 for an autographed item of Jerry Lucas. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in September 2016 with $178.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was January 2009. In average, an autographed item from Jerry Lucas is worth $17.35.
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Basketball great Jerry Lucas to speak in Venice (03/10/15): In what is being billed as a "Weekend to Remember," the NBA great will share insights on his career, his reputation as "Dr. Memory" and his spirituality.
Hall of Fame Basketball Player Jerry Lucas to Speak in Haines City (02/24/14): Hall of Fame basketball player Jerry Lucas is the featured speaker at three events at First Presbyterian Church over the next week.
Jerry Lucas Auctioning Off Memorabilia (08/13/13): Says he doesn't want them anymore
Hall of Famer Jerry Lucas to auction off Gold Medal, 1970 Knicks championship ri (08/13/13): Jerry Lucas was one of the NBA’s legendary rebounders, pulling down 12,942 over the course of his career (15.6 per game), while averaging 17 rebounds a game. He played for the Knicks and Warriors and when it was all said and done he was a Hall of Famer and a member of the original NBA’s…
Jerry Lucas set to auction 1960 Olympics gold medal, 1973 Knicks championship ri (08/12/13): Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Jerry Lucas is set to auction 17 items from his distinguished career — including his gold medal with USA Basketball at the 1960 Rome Olympics and his 1973 Knicks championship ring — that could fetch more than $500,000.
Hall of Famer Jerry Lucas to auction off Gold Medal, 1970 Knicks championship ri (08/2013): Jerry Lucas was one of the NBA’s legendary rebounders, pulling down 12,942 over the course of his career (15.6 per game), while averaging 17 rebounds a game. He played for the Knicks and Warriors and when it was all said and done he was a Hall of Famer and a member of the original NBA’s…
NBA star Jerry Lucas visiting the West Side (04/2013): NBA star and memory expert Jerry Lucas will share his faith and teach people how to improve their memories in three programs that are free and open to the public.
Jerry Lucas knows winning (02/2013): If ever there was an expert in the art and science of winning, it's Jerry Lucas.
Middletown to dedicate Jerry Lucas Court in Feb. (01/2013): The basketball court at Wade E. Miller Gymnasium will be dedicated in honor of Basketball Hall of Famer and Middletown alum Jerry Lucas on Feb. 15, according to Middletown organizers.