U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for February 28

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28: COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYER WITH 1,000 POINTS

Profile America — Tuesday, February 28th.  The college basketball season is in full swing, and millions of fans are eagerly watching high-scoring games on television.  The first player to score 1,000 points in a season was Johnny O'Brien, who scored 1,051 points in the 1951-52 season, playing for Seattle University.  His twin brother, Eddie, was on the same team, which had a stunning win over the Harlem Globetrotters that same season.  The brothers also played together on the major league baseball Pittsburgh Pirates. Johnny also played with the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Braves.  Now, men's college basketball games are watched by nearly 33 million fans each year.  You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at <www.census.gov>.

Sources:  Kane's Famous First Facts, 7175
www.baseball-reference.com
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2012, t. 1245

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button). 

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau