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Pepperdine University Athletics

Hall of Fame

Sterling Forbes

Sterling Forbes

  • Class
  • Induction
    1980
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball
Played three seasons (1957-58 through 1959-60) ... Earned All-American honorable mention honors as a senior ... Was an All-WCC first team selection all three seasons ... Averaged 18.6, 18.4 and 17.7 points in his three seasons and led the WCC in scoring as a sophomore and senior ... Also led Pepperdine in rebounding his final two seasons ... Ended his career ranked #2 in career points (1,349) at Pepperdine ... Set the school record for career rebounds (869, since broken) and still ranks #2 in rebound average (11.7) ... Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 11th round of the 1960 NBA Draft.
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