Hall of Fame forward-center Clyde Lovellette, who won three NBA championships during his storied career, died Wednesday night. He was 86.
“Clyde was a link to our early years in Minnesota, and a key member of the 1954 championship team,” Lakers president Jeanie Buss said in a statement, per Mark Medina of Inside SoCal. “We’re proud that he was a Laker, and his passing is a sad day for our organization. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Lovellette family.”
Lovellette had been suffering from stomach cancer and died at his North Manchester, Indiana, home, his daughter Cindy confirmed to KUSports.com.
A 1988 inductee to the Basketball Hall of Fame, Lovellette was one of the most accomplished players of his generation. The 6'9" big man was a three-time All-American at Kansas, leading the Jayhawks to the 1952 national championship. He remains the school's fourth-leading scorer more than 60 years after his departure.
“Clyde’s passing is a big loss for anyone who has ever supported Kansas Athletics,” Kansas coach Bill Self said We ...
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Clyde Lovellette, Former NBA Player, Dies at 86
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