Don Lofgran
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 18, 1928 Oakland, California |
| Died |
June 17, 1976 (aged 47) Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Oakland (Oakland, California) |
| College |
Grant Tech (1946–1948) San Francisco (1948–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall |
| Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
| Playing career | 1950–1954 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 11, 18, 9, 8 |
| Career history | |
| 1950–1951 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1951–1952 | Indianapolis Olympians |
| 1952–1953 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1953–1954 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,265 (6.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 817 (3.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 216 (1.0 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Donald "Don" Lofgran (November 18, 1928 – June 17, 1976) was an American basketball player who was a Consensus Second Team All-American in 1950 while at the University of San Francisco. He also played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1950–54.
Lofgran, a native of Oakland, California and 1946 graduate of Oakland Technical High School,[1][2] spent the first two years of college (1946–48) at Grant Technical College, a junior college in Sacramento California (now American River College). He graduated Grant Tech and enrolled at the University of San Francisco to play for the Dons basketball team. While at USF, Lofgran averaged approximately 15 points per game for his career. In his junior season of 1948–49, Lofgran led the Dons to a 48–47 win over Loyola (IL) in the 1949 National Invitation Tournament and was named the Most Valuable Player.
Lofgran was drafted as the 11th pick in the first round of the 1950 NBA draft by the Syracuse Nationals. He was traded to the Indianapolis Olympians his rookie year. During Lofgran's four year NBA career, he also played for the Philadelphia Warriors and Milwaukee Hawks.
References
- ↑ "Dan Lofgran - Class of 1950". University of San Francisco Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ↑ "Dan Lofgran - Class of 1946". School Historical Archive. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- "Donald (Don) Lofgran". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- "Don Lofgran". TheDraftReview.com. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- "NIT history: Past champions and MVPs". CBS Sports Interactive. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
External links
- College stats at TheDraftReview