Schayes attended Creston Junior High School 79 and DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx, New York, and played his college basketball at New York University 1944-48. Although tall for his era at 6'8", Schayes was especially known for his deadly, high-arcing, outside set-shot. Defenders who attempted to deny him the outside shot were confronted by his powerful drive to the basket. These two offensive weapons served him well, even as the NBA was transitioning into a league of jump-shooters. Elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1973. Top 50 All-Time player. In the back inside waistband of the shorts is the “Alex Taylor & Co. New York” manufacturers tag. Adjacent is the player number “23” sewn in purple felt. The shorts are autographed in the back waistband in black marker and rate a 9. The shorts show game-use and appear to have no alterations of any kind. The autograph is accompanied by a LOA from JSA. These shorts are accompanied by a hand-signed LOA from Dolph Schayes himself.