Greater Columbus Basketball Legend Association

DR. JOHN HOWARD, JR.

GCBLA CO-FOUNDER

GCBLA CO-FOUNDER

EDUCATION

B.S. Degree, June 1969- The University of Cincinnati (Social Studies Comprehension)
M.A. Degree, June 1971- The Ohio State University (English Education)
Ph.D.  Degree, June 1978- The Ohio State University, College of Education (Curriculum and Foundations)

High School All-state and All-American Athlete in Basketball – State of Ohio
Most Valuable Freshman Basketball Player – University of Cincinnati (1963)
Most Valuable Basketball Player – University of Cincinnati (1968) (1,000 pt,  score)

INSTRUCTOR (1972 – Summer Experience)

Dramatics: “Project Upward Bound” – Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio. June 1972 through August 1972.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

            UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL – Columbus Ohio
            First Team All-State in basketball (two years) – University High School.    
            High School All American in basketball (one year).
            One of the all time leading scorers in Ohio basketball history upon graduation.
            Received a full athletic scholarship to the University of Cincinnati (1964)

           UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI – Cincinnati, Ohio
            Most valuable freshman basketball player (1964-1965).
            Most valuable varsity player in basketball (1967-1968).
            One thousand (1,000) point scorer for career.
            Drafted by the Cincinnati Royals, Denver Rockets and Harlem Globetrotters 1968.
            University of Cincinnati, James P. Kelly Athletic Hall of Fame – 2004 Hall of Fame

            Inductee for Basketball

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS:

Harlem Globetrotters 1968-1969 (played basketball for one year).
Inducted in the University of Cincinnati Basketball Hall of Fame 2004.

DR. JOHN HOWARD, JR.