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The 1956 NBA draft was the tenth annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 30, 1956, before the 1956–57 season . In this draft , eight NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players.
A 6'2" guard-forward, on April 30, Green was selected by the Rochester Royals as the first overall NBA draft pick of the 1956 NBA draft over Bill Russell, the University of San Francisco star center. The St. Louis Hawks chose Russell one spot later; the Hawks traded Russell to the Boston Celtics and the Celtics went on to win 11 of the next 13 ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 5 February 2025. LeBron James, a high school draftee, was one of the most anticipated first overall draft picks. The first overall pick in the National Basketball Association (NBA) is the player who is selected first among all eligible draftees by a team during the league's annual draft. The first pick ...
In the 1956–1957 season, Ricketts had his best basketball season for Rochester, averaging 11.2 points and 6.1 rebounds in 72 games. He was also reunited with his college teammate Sihugo Green, who had been the number one pick of the 1956 NBA draft .
Kessler was named to the All-ACC Second Team in his final two seasons while averaging over 20 points per game each year. He led the Terrapins in rebounding both seasons, and after his collegiate career was over, Kessler was selected as the 14th overall pick in the 1956 NBA draft by the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons. He never played in the league ...
NBA history is littered with draft busts — players who were taken high in the draft and never lived up to the hype.
Illinois (1953–1956) NBA draft: 1956: 2nd round, 12th overall pick: Selected by the Syracuse Nationals: Position: Guard: Career highlights and awards; Third-team All-American – UPI, NEA ; Stats at Basketball Reference
Rollins was selected in the 1956 NBA draft by the Philadelphia Warriors after a collegiate career at Louisville. [1] As a senior in 1955–56 he helped lead the Cardinals to a National Invitation Tournament championship.