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named him to their list of the Top 50 Vermont athletes of the 20th century, and was placed #25. In addition to being a member of the UVM Athletic Hall of Fame, he is also a member of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame. In his post-basketball life, Killick worked in marketing and management of
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He is also noted for inventing 'Little Kid Basketball' in 1952. "Equipment he designed made it possible for boys as young as six years old to become proficient in the game", according to his University of Vermont Hall of Fame entry.
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for two seasons before moving on from the sport as a player. In the summer of 1956, Killick toured Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East with the recent NBA champion
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Killick played semi-professional basketball for the Glens Falls Commodores, which he also owned, in the
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History of the New York State Basketball League 1946–47 - 1948–49
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University of Vermont Athletic Hall of Fame: Lawrence F. Killick
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but had to split up his collegiate career due to his service in
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regular season title, posting a 19–3 overall record under
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player. Killick was drafted in the first round of the
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United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II
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University of Vermont Athletic Hall of Fame: Lawrence F. Killick
History of the New York State Basketball League 1946–47 - 1948–49

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