Leon Blevins
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Born | Black Oak, Arkansas | June 25, 1926
Died | September 2, 1987 | (aged 61)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Phoenix Union (Phoenix, Arizona) |
College |
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NBA draft | 1950: 7th round, 81st overall pick |
Selected by the Indianapolis Olympians | |
Playing career | 1950–1951 |
Position | Guard |
Number | 9 |
Career history | |
1950–1951 | Indianapolis Olympians |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
Leon Gravette Blevins (June 25, 1926 – September 2, 1987[1]) was an American basketball player.
He played collegiately for the University of Arizona after two seasons at Phoenix College, where he scored over 1000 points.[2]
He was selected by the Indianapolis Olympians in the 7th round of the 1950 NBA draft.
He played for the Olympians (1950–51) in the NBA for 2 games.
References
- ^ Blevins dies
- ^ "Cat hopes ride on Leon Blevins". Prescott Evening Courier. January 10, 1950. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
Categories:
- 1926 births
- 1987 deaths
- American men's basketball players
- Arizona Wildcats men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Arizona
- Guards (basketball)
- Indianapolis Olympians draft picks
- Indianapolis Olympians players
- Phoenix Bears men's basketball players
- People from Craighead County, Arkansas
- American basketball biography, 1920s birth stubs