Don Savage (basketball)
Donald Joseph Savage (April 9, 1928 - January 27, 2010[1]) was an American former professional basketball player.[2] Savage was selected in the second round (14th overall) in the 1951 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals after a collegiate career at Le Moyne College.[2] Besides two different seasons with the Nationals, Savage also played for the Elmira Colonels of the American Basketball League.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 9, 1928 Manlius, New York |
| Died | January 27, 2010 (aged 81) Basking Ridge, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Manlius (Manlius, New York) |
| College | Le Moyne (1948–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1951 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14th overall |
| Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
| Playing career | 1951–1956 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 9, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1951 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1951–1953 | Elmira Colonels |
| 1953–1956 | Parris Island Marines |
| 1956 | Syracuse Nationals |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 54 (3.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 31 (1.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 14 (0.8 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
References
- "Donald J. Savage Sr". Syracuse Post Standard. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- Don Savage. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 6, 2013.
External links
- Don Savage @ TheDraftReview
- Le Moyne Hall of Fame entry
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