Orsten Artis, team captain on Texas Western’s 1966 national championship team, passed away at his home in Merrillville, Ind. on Tuesday. He was 74 years old.
The Miners have lost both captains from the 28-1 squad that won the only Division I men’s basketball national championship in the state of Texas. Harry Flournoy passed away on Nov. 26, 2016.
Artis was Texas Western’s third-leading scorer during the 1965-66 season, averaging 12.6 points and 3.5 rebounds while shooting 47 percent from the field and 86.3 percent from the line.
The 6-1 guard lettered for the Miners for three seasons (1963-66), averaging 10.