The former college hoops superstar was twice the most prolific scorer in college basketball, and still holds the record for most points scored in a single game.
Former longtime NBA guard Frank Selvy, a college hoops legend, has sadly passed away at the age of 91, reports The Associated Press.According to Selvy's family, he passed away in his Simpsonville, South Carolina home on Tuesday.The 6-foot-3 guard was a two-time All-American superstar at the NCAA level while at Furman. Selvy was twice the NCAA's most prolific scorer in college basketball, and still holds the record for most points scored in a single game.
'Frank was both a mentor and a friend who had an incredible impact on Furman basketball as a player and a coach ,' seventh-year Furman basketball coach Bob Richey stated, per Shanesy. 'In addition to being a great basketball player, Frank was a phenomenal person. He was one of the best to ever wear the jersey, and he will be deeply missed.'Selvy was selected by the then-Baltimore Bullets with the No. 1 overall pick in 1954.
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