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585:"Scott Steagall, Class of 1950"
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41:Personal information
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304:NAIA Tournament MVP
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705:Sam Ranzino
663:First round
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284:field goals
202:First-team
124:(1947–1951)
102:High school
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786:Categories
766:Mel Payton
746:Don Savage
741:Jack Kiley
726:Jack Stone
654:Myer Skoog
368:References
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244:basketball
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