Jay Carty

Jay Carty
Personal information
Born (1941-07-04)July 4, 1941
West Plains, Missouri
Died May 4, 2017(2017-05-04) (aged 75)
Santa Barbara, California
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Sherman E. Burroughs
(Ridgecrest, California)
College Oregon State (1959–1962)
NBA draft 1962 / Round: 6 / Pick: 46th overall
Selected by the St. Louis Hawks
Playing career 1968–1969
Position Power forward
Number 52
Career history
1968–1969 Los Angeles Lakers
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Jay J. Carty Jr. (July 4, 1941 – May 4, 2017) was a basketball player, public speaker, church consultant, and ministry leader.

He played collegiate basketball for Oregon State University, and was selected by the St. Louis Hawks in the 6th round (48th pick overall) of the 1962 NBA draft. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers (1968–69) in the National Basketball Association for 28 games.

Later, Carty worked in business in Oregon and Southern California.

Jay went on to a career in public speaking, founding "Yes! Ministries," speaking to thousands of youth and families across America. Jay authored many books, including books written with UCLA coach, John Wooden.[1]

In 2012, Carty was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He died from this disease on May 4, 2017, aged 75.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "About Jay Carty". Jay Carty. Retrieved June 17, 2018. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  2. ↑ Kumar, Anugrah (May 6, 2017). "Former NBA Player Jay Carty Dies; Here's Why He Called His Cancer 'The Best Gift God Ever Gave Me'". The Christian Post. Retrieved May 7, 2017.


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