Sandy Koufax at the University of Cincinnati, 1954. Sandy Koufax attended the University of Cincinnati on a basketball scholarship but quickly made a name for himself in baseball as well. In 1954, he played for the UC baseball team, posting a record of 3-1 with a 2.81 earned run average (ERA) over 32 innings. He led the team with 51 strikeouts. In his basketball career Koufax averaged 9.7 points per game and was known for his rebounding ability, averaging 7.8 rebounds per game during his time with the Bearcats.