Jim Pollard

James Clifford Pollard (July 9, 1922 – January 22, 1993) was an American professional basketball player and coach. A product of Oakland, California, he attended Oakland Technical High School, where he led the basketball team to three consecutive conference titles from 1937–38 to 1939–40 and averaged 19.8 points per game in his senior year, setting a school record. He was recruited to Stanford University by former Stanford star Hank Luisetti and played two seasons for the Stanford Indians under head coach Everett Dean.

In the National Basketball Association, Pollard was considered one of the best forwards of the 1950s. Known for his leaping ability, he earned the nickname "The Kangaroo Kid." He spent his entire eight-year professional career with the Minneapolis Lakers, winning five NBA championships and earning four NBA All-Star selections.

Pollard was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978. He has also been inducted into the Bay Area Hall of Fame, the Stanford Hall of Fame, and the Pac-12 Hall of Honor.