Bill Mlkvy
Encyclopedia
William P. "Bill" Mlkvy (born January 19, 1931 in Palmerton
, Pennsylvania
) is a retired American
professional basketball
player who spent his one year career with the Philadelphia Warriors (now the Golden State Warriors
). Philadelphia selected Mlkvy with a territorial pick of the 1952 NBA Draft
out of Temple University
. A 6'4" (1.93 m) and 190 lbs (86 kg) forward, he was nicknamed "The Owl without a Vowel".
Palmerton, Pennsylvania
Palmerton is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the coal region of the state. It is a part of lower Carbon County, which is considered part of the Lehigh Valley and the greater Allentown Metropolitan Area....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
) is a retired American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who spent his one year career with the Philadelphia Warriors (now the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
). Philadelphia selected Mlkvy with a territorial pick of the 1952 NBA Draft
1952 NBA Draft
The 1952 NBA Draft was the sixth annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on April 26, 1952 before the 1952–53 season. In this draft, ten remaining NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players...
out of Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
. A 6'4" (1.93 m) and 190 lbs (86 kg) forward, he was nicknamed "The Owl without a Vowel".
See also
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 60 or more points in a game
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season scoring leaders
External links
- http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mlkvybi01.html