Archie Dees
Archie William Dees (February 22, 1936 – April 4, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. Dees was the No. 2 overall pick in the 1958 NBA draft from Indiana University;
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 22, 1936 Ethel, Mississippi |
| Died | April 4, 2016 (aged 80) Bloomington, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mount Carmel (Mount Carmel, Illinois) |
| College | Indiana (1955–1958) |
| NBA draft | 1958 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall |
| Selected by the Cincinnati Royals | |
| Playing career | 1958–1962 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 22, 44, 29 |
| Career history | |
| 1958–1959 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1959–1961 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1961 | Chicago Packers |
| 1961 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1961–1962 | Cleveland Pipers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,548 (8.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 907 (4.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 132 (0.7 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Basketball career
A 6'8" forward/center born in Ethel, Mississippi, Dees started his basketball career at Mount Carmel High School in Mount Carmel, Illinois, where he was named an All-American his senior year.
Afterward, he attended Indiana University, where he received the Big Ten Conference Most Valuable Player award twice, in 1957 and 1958.
Dees is one of just three people (the others being Jerry Lucas and Scott May) to have received multiple Big Ten MVP honors.
When he graduated in 1958, Dees was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals of the National Basketball Association, He went on to play four seasons in the league with the Royals, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Packers, and St. Louis Hawks.[1]
Honors and personal
Dees was inducted into the Indiana University Hall of Fame in 1983.
In 2001, he was named to the Indiana University All-Century Team.
Dees died April 4, 2016 in Bloomington, Indiana.[1]