James Scott Eakins (born May 24, 1946) is a retired American professional basketball player and two-time American Basketball Association champion. A 6'11" center from Brigham Young University, Eakins was selected in the fifth round of the 1968 NBA draft by the San Francisco Warriors and in the 1968 ABA Draft by the Oakland Oaks.

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Aug 11, 2017 · Former BYU and Utah Stars big man “Jumbo” Jim Eakins is still a story, nearly 40 years after he played his last game. A longtime coach in Utah, Eakins recently returned from a second LDS Church mission, this one in the Philippines, to find an ESPN story that ranks the top players from every NBA draft position.

Apr 28, 2020 · Jumbo Jim Eakins was the main building block for Stan Watts’ championship teams in the mid- to late-’60s at BYU. At 6-foot-11, the Sacramento, California, native was picked in the fifth round of the 1968 draft by the San Francisco Warriors and Oakland Oaks of the American Basketball Association.

Finished his senior year as the WAC's leading rebounder (12.1 rebounds per game) ... was named to the All-WAC first team ... was second in scoring for the Cougars, averaging 14.8 points per game over the 25-game stretch ... in three years of varsity ball with the Cougars Eakins averaged 52% from the field, the second best career shooting ...

Aug 9, 2024 · Jim Eakins, a towering 6'11" center, made his mark in professional basketball during a dynamic era of the sport. Born on May 24, 1946, in Sacramento, California, Eakins was a standout at Sacramento High School before playing college basketball at Brigham Young University (BYU).

Center Jim Eakins played 2 seasons for 3 teams. His career averages were 5.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 115 regular season games.

Jim Eakins C. Height: 6-11 (211cm) Weight: 215 lbs (98kg) Born: May 24, 1946 (78 years old) Hometown: Sacramento, California. Nationality: United States

Name: Jim Eakins; Position: Center; Height: 6-11 (2.11m) Weight: 205 (93kg) College Team: Brigham Young Cougars; Nationality: American; Birthplace: Sacramento, California; Birthdate: 5/24/1946; Drafted: Selected by the San Francisco Warriors in the fifth round (57th pick overall) of 1968 NBA Draft.

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