Lester Reynolds (born February 8, 1909) was a former American college

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All-American player who played for

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of the IIC . He was a point guard.

High School career

Reynolds was a 2-time State Champion and a 3-time ‘’’All-State’’’ guard for the Martinsville Artesians; coached by

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and teaming with John Wooden and

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, Reynolds led the Artesians to the 1927 IHSAA Championship. Reynolds was the floor general, feeding Wooden for numerous baskets as the Artesians took the title 26-23 over Muncie High. The Artesians were the 1926 IHSAA Finalist, losing a close battle to Marion High and future

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, Stretch Murphy 30–23. Reynolds was a reserve guard for the 1924 IHSAA Championship as the Artesians nipped the Frankfort Hot Dogs coached by the legendary

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, 36–30 An all-around athlete, Reynolds placed 2nd in the shot put during the 1926 IHSAA State track & field meet.

College career

Reynolds played

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for head coach Wally Marks'

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, from 1927–28 through 1930–31. He helped lead the Sycamores to a 4-yr record of 50-19 (.725) and a conference record of 15-8 (.652). The Sycamores won the 1929-30 ICC title with a conference record of 8–2.

Awards and accomplishments

College

IHSAA Champion (1927)
IHSAA Champion (1924)
IHSAA Finalist (1926)

References

External links

*http://www.hoopshall.com/hall-of-fame/lester-reynolds *http://www.gosycamores.com 1909 births 1977 deaths Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball players Point guards Sportspeople from Terre Haute, Indiana {{1930s-US-basketball-bio-stub