Art Bunte

Art Bunte (born November 16, 1933) is an American retired basketball player, best known for his All-American college career at the University of Utah. Bunte played high school basketball at South High School in Denver, Colorado, then committed to the University of Colorado. He played two years at Colorado, but elected to transfer after his sophomore season, despite averaging 19.1 points per game and earning first-team All-Big Seven Conference honors in 1953. He then landed at Utah to play for new coach Jack Gardner. Bunte proved to be a prolific scorer for the Utes, despite being an undersized but solidly-built post player. He used deceptive quickness and a deft shooting touch to score against larger opponents. Bunte was named an All-American in 1955 after leading the Utes to the Skyline C

Art Bunte

Art Bunte (born November 16, 1933) is an American retired basketball player, best known for his All-American college career at the University of Utah. Bunte played high school basketball at South High School in Denver, Colorado, then committed to the University of Colorado. He played two years at Colorado, but elected to transfer after his sophomore season, despite averaging 19.1 points per game and earning first-team All-Big Seven Conference honors in 1953. He then landed at Utah to play for new coach Jack Gardner. Bunte proved to be a prolific scorer for the Utes, despite being an undersized but solidly-built post player. He used deceptive quickness and a deft shooting touch to score against larger opponents. Bunte was named an All-American in 1955 after leading the Utes to the Skyline C