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126:: 2nd round, 18th overall pick
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113:(1947–1951)
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1008:Categories
932:Mel Payton
912:Don Savage
907:Jack Kiley
892:Jack Stone
820:Myer Skoog
734:Mel Payton
722:References
361:Free throw
343:Field goal
273:. A 6'4"
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