The RoundHouse | 5/9/2018 2:46:00 PM

By Paul Suellentrop
 
The Dave Stallworth statue is ready for the bronzing process and scheduled for delivery to Wichita in the fall.
 
"The statue has been approved," said Bob Powers, a member of the 1965 Final Four team.
 
A dedication ceremony is planned during the 2018-19 season, likely in November. The statue will stand outside Koch Arena's main entrance.
 
Powers and Mohamed Sharif, also a member of the 1965 team, traveled to Loveland, Colo., to approve the final version of the statue with sculptor Ann LaRose last week.
 
 
Stallworth played for the Shockers from 1961-65 and ranks third on the program's career scoring list with 1,936 points. He earned consensus All-America honors in 1964 and All-Missouri Valley Conference honors in 1963, 1964 and 1965. He played eight seasons in the NBA and won a title with the 1970 New York Knicks.

Members of Wichita State's 1965 Final Four team are organizing fund-raising efforts.
 
Donations must be made through the WSU Foundation. Checks should be made out to the WSU Foundation, 1845 Fairmount St., Wichita, 67260
 
Paul Suellentrop covers Wichita State Athletics and the American Athletic Conference for university Strategic Communications. Contact him at paul.suellentrop@wichita.edu.