Gary Melchionni
Encyclopedia
Gary Dennis Melchionni is a retired American
professional basketball
player in the NBA. He is a former Phoenix Suns
guard and a former All-American Coast Conference performer while he was with the Duke Blue Devils
, where he was the first player to captain twice. He is the father of former Duke basketball player Lee Melchionni
.
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 in the NBA. He is a former Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
guard and a former All-American Coast Conference performer while he was with the Duke Blue Devils
Duke Blue Devils
Duke University's 26 varsity sports teams, known as the Blue Devils, compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The name comes from the French "les Diables Bleus" or "the Blue Devils," which was the nickname given during World War I to the Chasseurs Alpins, the French Alpine light infantry...
, where he was the first player to captain twice. He is the father of former Duke basketball player Lee Melchionni
Lee Melchionni
Lee Melchionni is a former collegiate men's basketball player in the NCAA. He played with the Duke Blue Devils and wore number 13.-High school:...
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External links
- Gary Melchionni NBA statistics, basketballreference.com