James Silas
Sport: Basketball
Induction Year: 1995
Induction Year: 1995
James Silas, a Tallulah native, became a pro basketball All-Star with San Antonio. He was the first Spurs player to have his jersey retired after averaging 16.1 points (11,038 total) in 685 games during 10 seasons, eight with San Antonio and two with Cleveland. An ABA All-Star in 1975 and 1976, Silas averaged 15.7 points in 41 career playoff games. He was called “Captain Late” for his knack of making clutch plays late in games. After a great career at McCall High School, Silas was an NAIA All-American star at Stephen F. Austin, where his jersey was retired. He set 14 school records and averaged 18.7 points in his career.
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