One of his basketball coaches, most likely Paul Weaver, said about Dean:
“He was a heady player and a good competitor. He was what you would call a clean-cut, All-American type boy.”
His Senior year as the starting guard and 2nd leading scorer, the Quakers would lose to big city neighbor Marion (Giants) in the Sectional final. In an earlier tournament game against Gas City he hit a buzzer beater in a 39-37 win.
According to his Senior picture credits he played basketball all four years. His Senior yearat Fairmount he was honored as the Quaker’s top athlete.
https://statelinesportsnetwork.net/2017/06/16/james-dean-the-athlete/
