Woodrow Sauldsberry, Jr.

 July 11, 1935- September 3, 2007

Winnsboro, Louisiana    

Compton Union High School (CA)

Texas Southern University ‘57

6- 7 forward

 

NBA Rookie of the Year, 1958

NBA Rookie of the Year, 1958

NBA All-Star, 1959

NBA Champions, 1966

Black Legends of Professional Basketball Foundation Hall of Fame

Led Texas Southern to the Black College Championship Tournament

Toured the world with the Harlem Globetrotters 

Most Valuable Player, NBA Western Division playoffs