Ronnie Shavlik
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Ronald Dean "Ronnie" Shavlik (December 4, 1933 – June 27, 1983) was an All-American center for the North Carolina State Wolfpack
in the 1950s. He later played briefly for the National Basketball Association
's New York Knicks
. His grandson, Ronald Shavlik Randolph
, played college basketball
for Duke University
and played professionally in the NBA
.
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
in the 1950s. He later played briefly for the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. His grandson, Ronald Shavlik Randolph
Shavlik Randolph
Ronald Shavlik Randolph is an American professional basketball player. Randolph played for Duke University from 2002 to 2005.-Family and childhood:...
, played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
for Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
and played professionally in the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
.
See also
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 30 or more rebounds in a game
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career rebounding leaders