What is les otton?

Les Otton is a retired American basketball player who played college basketball for the University of Seattle from 1951 to 1955. He was selected by the Milwaukee Hawks in the 1955 NBA draft but opted to play for the Phillips 66ers in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) instead.

Otton was known for his scoring ability and played predominantly as a forward. He was considered one of the top players in the AAU and was named to multiple All-American teams during his career. Otton also represented the United States in international competitions, winning a gold medal at the 1959 Pan American Games.

After retiring from playing basketball, Otton went on to have a successful coaching career at the high school and college levels. He was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1976 in recognition of his contributions to basketball.