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

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 NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

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

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com  and Basketball-Reference.com

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