GREENVILLE, S.C. — Frank Selvy, an All-America guard at Furman who scored an NCAA Division I-record 100 factors in a sport and later performed 9 NBA seasons, died Tuesday. He was 91.
Selvy’s household introduced that he died at his house in Simpsonville. The Furman athletic division launched the information, with the college’s vp of intercollegiate athletics, Jason Donnelly, calling Selvy “Furman’s all-time biggest athlete.”
A explanation for dying was not revealed.
The 6-foot-3 Selvy was born in Corbin, Kentucky. He performed at Furman from 1952-54 and twice led the NCAA in scoring, averaging 41.7 factors as a senior. That yr, Selvy made historical past by scoring 100 factors (41 discipline objectives, 18 free throws) in a 145-95 victory over Newberry on Feb. 13, 1954, in Greenville.
Selvy scored 40 factors or extra 22 occasions in 78 collegiate video games.
He was named Southern Convention participant of the yr in 1952-53 and 1953-54 and was a three-time All-America choice.
Selvy was the No. 1 general draft decide in 1954 by the Baltimore Bullets. He was a two-time All-Star throughout his nine-year NBA profession, throughout which he performed for 5 franchises. He spent his final 4½ seasons with the Lakers, transferring with the franchise from Minneapolis to Los Angeles in 1960.
Selvy got here again to Furman after his enjoying profession and coached the Paladins for 4 seasons.
He’s survived by his spouse of 65 years, Barbara; two kids, Valerie S. Miros and Mike Selvy; 11 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.