Jim Ashmore - Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame

Jim Ashmore

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

Basketball

Jim Ashmore Mississippi Hall of Fame Inductee

Jim Ashmore Stats, Bio

Born: May 14, 1935

Hometown: New Market, MO

Year Induction: 1983

Deceased : December 15, 2023

College Career

Mississippi State University (1954-1957)

  • Made 76.6% of his free throws in the ‘55-’56 season
  • Converse and Helms Foundation All-American (’56-’57)
  • Scored 1,918 points during his four-year career
  • Broke Bob Pettit’s record by scoring 708 points in 25 games, an SEC season record (’57)
  • Scored 45 points in a single game (’57)

Did You Know?

Jim Ashmore was State’s first basketball player to break 1,000 career points.

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