James Seward

At 6-7, a towering high school center in 1932 and 1933 … led Shortridge High School to Final Four in 1933 … high scorer in state finals although only playing in 3 of 4 games … All-State … Gimbel Award winner … received Shortridge’s award as top scholar-athlete … 3-year letter winner at Purdue University … twice a Big-10 champion, playing with fellow Hall of Famers Norm Cottom and Jewell Young … with a degree in mechanical engineering, he began a long and successful career in industry.