In his three varsity seasons at the NCAA Division I institution, Rudometkin held career averages of 18.8 points and 10.5 rebounds in 79 games played.

After his college career ended, Rudometkin was selected in the second round as the 11th overall pick by the New York Knicks in the 1962 NBA draft.

Rudometkin eventually went into remission and cited both medicine and his faith as reasons why he was able to survive the tumor which had encircled his lungs and heart.

[2] After his ordeal, Rudometkin married, had three sons, wrote a book about his experiences and traveled the country as a motivational speaker.

[4] Towards the end of his life, he resided in Newcastle, California, with his wife of roughly 50 years, and required an oxygen tank to help him breathe.