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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 11, 1932 Thomasville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 2000 (aged 67) Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fair Grove (Thomasville, North Carolina) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 1956: 3rd round, 17th overall pick |
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 33 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Darrell Floyd (May 11, 1932 – March 7, 2000)[1][2] was an American college basketball All-American while playing for Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina from 1953–56.[3][4] He was a two-time national scoring champion, two-time Consensus NCAA Division I All-America Second Team selection, two-time South Carolina Player of the Year and two-time Southern Conference Player of the Year.[3][4][5] Floyd was just the second player to repeat as NCAA scoring champion.[5] The first was Frank Selvy who also played for Furman with Floyd for one season (1953–54) and won consecutive scoring titles in 1953 and 1954.[5]
- ^ Mendell, Ronald L. (1973). Who's Who in Basketball. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. ISBN 0-08-700022-9.
- ^ AP reports (March 8, 2000). "Auburn Star Still Ineligible". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 14, 2011.[permanent dead link]
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