Jay J. Carty Jr. (July 4, 1941 – May 4, 2017) was a

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player, public speaker, church consultant, and ministry leader. He played collegiate basketball for

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, and was selected by the

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in the 6th round (48th pick overall) of the

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. He played for the

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(1968–69) in the

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

Career statistics

NBA

Source

Regular season

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Playoffs

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1941 births 2017 deaths American men's basketball players Basketball players from California Deaths from multiple myeloma in California Los Angeles Lakers players Oregon State Beavers men's basketball players People from Ridgecrest, California Sportspeople from Kern County, California Power forwards St. Louis Hawks draft picks 20th-century American sportsmen {{1940s-US-basketball-bio-stub