Shea Seals

Basketball, 1993-97

Class of 2011

A 6’5” All-America basketball player, Shea Seals stayed in his hometown after a brilliant prep career at Tulsa McLain High School and ended his collegiate career with his jersey (21) being retired . . . led Tulsa to four-year record of 93-34 and four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances . . . led Tulsa to the school’s first-ever “Sweet Sixteen” appearance in 1994 and duplicating that feat a year later in 1995 . . . was also a part of two Missouri Valley Conference regular season titles (1994, 1995) and the 1996 MVC Tournament Championship . . . was named the 1994 MVC Newcomer and Freshman of the Year and was a three-time first-team all-conference performer . . . earned first-team all-MVC honors in 1995 and 1996 as well as Western Athletic Conference first team accolades in 1997 . . . completed his career as Tulsa's all-time leading scorer with 2,288 points for an 18.5 average . . . ended his career ranked among the top-five in school history for rebounding, assists and steals . . . earned third-team Associated Press All-America honors as a senior in 1996-97 . . . was a top-12 finalist for the Boost Naismith College Player of the Year Award and a candidate for the John Wooden Award as a senior . . . in the summer of 1996, Seals led the Under-22 USA Select team with a game-high 20 points against the U.S. Olympic “Dream Team” in an exhibition contest . . . Seals played in 124 career games and had 115 double-figure scoring games . . . led Tulsa in scoring 73 times, rebounding 38 times and assists in 39 games . . . also scored over 20 points in 52 games.