Wayne State University Athletics

Primas, a Detroit resident and graduate of old Miller High School, was a 1953 All-American basketball center at just 6-2 ½.

Born in East St. Louis, Illinois, he had three letter-winning seasons and captained the team in 1953 and 1954. He played with the Harlem Globetrotters (1954-56). The 1953 MVP pick in the Motor City Tournament and on the 1952 and 1953 All-Tourney teams, he held the WSU season and career scoring record until the early 1970s. He still holds WSU career records for rebounds, free throws, and free throw attempts. He was the school's first 1000 point man and the only one to get 1000 rebounds. He also held the game scoring mark from 1953-1960. He still holds the season and game rebounding and free-throw records. He played in the 1954 College All Stars-Harlem Globetrotters series.

Primas holds three degrees from WSU and also served as Assistant Principal at the Detroit Juvenile Court Home.