St. Bonaventure

The New York City native is the younger brother to Sam Stith. They are easily the most well-known basketball duo in St. Bonaventure history. 

Tom Stith (#42), blossomed into a prolific scorer and was the Bonnies’ first consensus All-American. A co-captain of the 1960-61 team, Stith had an almost unstoppable hook shot, and won more national attention for the program than any other player up to that time. At the time of his graduation, Tom set the all-time scoring record at St. Bonaventure with 2,052 points over his three years. That total has been surpassed four times, but three times it was by men who played four seasons. Tom still holds the St. Bonaventure record for field goals in a season with 327 and scoring average in a season at 31.5.

The honors he received included: Associated Press All-American (1959-60 and 1960-61); United Press International All-American (1959-60 and 1960-61); Look Magazine All-American (1960-61); Sporting News All-American (1959-60 and 1960-61); Coach and Athlete All-American (1960-61); Coach and Athlete Player of the Year (1960-61); Converse All-American (1959-60 and 1960-61); Helms Foundation All-American (1960-61); Catholic Digest All-American (1960-61); and ECAC All-East (1960-61).

After graduation, Tom went on to play for his hometown New York Knicks in 1961-62. He was inducted into the St. Bonaventure Athletics Hall of Fame in 1969.

In Bona's Centennial Season, he was selected as a member of the Bonnies All-Time Team.