Med Park
Personal information | |
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Born |
Britton, South Dakota | April 11, 1933
Died | July 23, 1998 65) | (aged
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
Wentworth Military Academy (Lexington, Missouri) |
College | Missouri (1952–1955) |
NBA draft | 1955 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 1955–1960 |
Position | Guard / Forward |
Number | 11, 27, 32, 17, 14 |
Career history | |
1955–1958 | St. Louis Hawks |
1958–1960 | Cincinnati Royals |
Career highlights and awards | |
Medford R. "Med" Park (April 11, 1933 – July 23, 1998) was an American professional basketball player.
Park grew up in Lexington, Missouri. Park attended Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington from 1947 to 1951 and was a star athlete. He then went on to become an All-American basketball player for the University of Missouri. A 6'2" guard/forward, Park played five seasons (1955–1960) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the St. Louis Hawks and Cincinnati Royals. He averaged 6.1 points per game and won a league championship with St. Louis in 1958. He also played one season with the Washington Generals.
External links
- Med Park at Basketball-Reference.com
- NBA Champion: Med Park once called Hannibal home
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