Clyde Lovellette

A dominating 6-9 center with Terre Haute Garfield … as a junior in ’47, he led his team to the state runner-up spot, scoring 25 points in a losing effort against Shelbyville … All-State … 3 times all-conference and all-Wabash Valley … a 3-time All-American at Kansas … twice led NCAA in scoring … his Jayhawks won the national title in ’52 … that season named NCAA player of the year … MVP in the ’52 NCAA tourney … gold medalist with the ’52 U. S. Olympic team … AAU All-American one season with Phillips … 12-year career in the NBA … played on 3 world championship teams … all-pro honors … inducted into Naismith Hall of Fame in ’87.