PROVO, Utah-In news released Thursday, former BYU men’s basketball standout, Roland Minson, passed away Wednesday at the age of 90 at Afton, Wyo.

Minson was renowned for his court vision and shooting accuracy while starring for the Cougars from 1948-1951.

During his collegiate days at BYU, Minson posted 13.3 points and 5 rebounds per game while shooting 51.4 percent from the field and 86.1 percent at the foul line.

Minson helped lead the Cougars to three consecutive 20-win seasons and back-to-back conference championships in 1950 and 1951. He also was instrumental in the Cougars’ 1951 NIT National Championship as they downed the Dayton Flyers 62-43 in the title game.

Minson’s No. 11 jersey was retired February 16, 2013 at the same time his teammate, Mel Hutchins’ No. 14 jersey, was also retired.

Minson, known as “the Cat,” concluded his career as the Cougars’ then all-time leading scorer with 1,407 points.

Minson was drafted No. 15 overall in the second round of the 1951 NBA Draft by the New York Knickerbockers but chose to serve in the Korean War as a naval officer instead.

Minson played on the all-Navy basketball team in 1952 and with the Denver Bankers of the Amateur Athletic Union.

He became an assistant coach to legendary BYU coach Stan Watts from 1961-1963.

Minson then became a banker and later filled several Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints missions with his wife in England.

Funeral services are slated for January 11 at noon at Afton.