FALCONS IN THE ABA & NBA FALCONS SELECTED IN THE ABA, BAA OR NBA DRAFT

YEAR ROUND PICK NAME ABA/BAA/NBA TEAM 1948 n/a n/a Leo Kubiak Rochester Royals 1949 n/a n/a Emerson Speicher 1949 3 26 Mac Otten 1950 1 1 Charlie “Chuck” Share Boston Celtics 1950 3 n/a Stan Weber 1953 n/a n/a Jim Gerber Rochester Royals 1954 2 18 Al Bianchi Minneapolis Lakers 1960 5 38 Jim Darrow St. Louis Hawks 1963 1 3 Nate Thurmond San Francisco Warriors 1964 2 13 Howard Komives New York Knicks 1968 5 52 Al Hairston Seattle Supersonics 1968 8 99 Walt Piatkowski San Francisco Warriors 1968 11 138 Al Dixon Baltimore Bulls 1969 11 144 Jim Connolly Seattle Supersonics 1970 4 59 Jim Penix Portland Trail Blazers 1970 11 176 Dan McLemore Portland Trail Blazers 1971 9 137 Rich Walker Cleveland Cavaliers 1975 2 24 Cornelius Cash Milwaukee Bucks 1975 9 152 Skip Howard Cleveland Cavaliers 1977 8 161 Tommy Harris Boston Celtics 1978 8 155 Ron Hammye Kansas City Kings 1980 8 173 Rosie Barnes Houston Rockets 1981 7 151 Joe Faine Houston Rockets 1984 5 99 Colin Irish Washington Bullets 1987 7 140 Frank Booker New Jersey Nets 1997 1 4 Vancouver Grizzlies 2015 2 37 Richaun Holmes 76ers

First Round NBA Draft picks in MAC history: Nate Thurmond (BG) - #3 overall pick in 1963 Antonio Daniels (BG) - #4 overall pick in 1997 (Miami) - #6 overall pick in 1999 (WMU) - #6 overall pick in 2003 (Miami) - #8 overall pick in 1986 (Ohio) - #11 overall pick in 1995 (Miami) - #11 overall pick in 1998 Howard Komives (BG) - #13 overall pick in 1964 Dan Majerle (CMU) - #14 overall pick in 1988 CHARLIE SHARE NATE THURMOND ANTONIO DANIELS HOWARD KOMIVES (Ohio) - #15 overall pick in 1990

* Charlie “Chuck” Share (BG) - #1 overall pick in 1950 (BG was not in the MAC until 1953-54) * Kennedy McIntosh (EMU) - #15 overall pick in 1971 (EMU was not in the MAC until 1974-75)

Undrafted BGSU Players Who Played in the ABA/BAA/NBA: Wyndol Gray (1946-48) - Boston Celtics (BAA), (BAA), St. Louis Bombers (BAA), Toledo Jeeps (NBL) Don Otten (1946-53) - Buffalo Bison (NBL), Tri-Cities Blackhawks (NBL), Washington Capitals (NBA), Baltimore Bullets (NBA), Ft. Wayne Pistons (NBA), Milwaukee Hawks (NBA) John Payak (1949-54) - Philadelphia Warriors (NBA), (NBA), Milwaukee Hawks (NBA), Toledo Mercurys Bob Long (1952-55) - Toledo Mercurys Cliff Williams (1968-69) - (NBA) Keith McLeod (2003-07) - (NBA), (NBA), (NBA), (NBA), (NBA)

BGSU Players/Coaches Who Coached in the ABA/NBA: Al Bianchi (1966-91) - Coach (Assistant Coach, - NBA), (Head Coach, Seattle Supersonics - NBA), (Head Coach, Washington Capitals/ - ABA), (Assistant Coach, - NBA); General Manager (Washington Capitals/Virginia Squires - ABA), (New York Knicks - NBA) Bill Fitch (1970-92, 1994-1998) - Coach (Head Coach, Cleveland Cavaliers - NBA), (Head Coach, Boston Celtics - NBA), (Head Coach, Houston Rockets - NBA), (Head Coach, New Jersey Nets - NBA), (Head Coach, Los Angeles Clippers - NBA) (1985-2007) - Coach ( Head Coach, New York Knicks - NBA), (Assistant Coach, Indiana Pacers - NBA), (Head Coach, Indiana Pacers - NBA), (Head Coach - San Antonio Spurs - NBA), (Assistant Coach, Seattle SuperSonics - NBA), (Head Coach, Seattle SuperSonics - NBA) Jim Lessig (1970-71) - Coach (Assistant Coach, Cleveland Cavaliers - NBA) (2010-present) - Coach (Head Coach, Erie Bayhawks - NBDL), (Assistant Coach, Boston Celtics - NBA) Cameron Black (2015-present) - Staff (Assistant in Player Development, - NBA) FALCONS IN THE PROS CURRENTLY PLAYING Richaun Holmes Darion Goins (2010) Keith McLeod (1999-2002) Dusan Radivojevic (2006-07) (NBA) Sharonville Flight - UBA (USA) LF Basket (Sweden) Espirito Santo (Brazil) Kalev/Cramo (Estonia) Borac (Serbia) A’uston Calhoun Ryne Hamblet (2007) Erie Bayhawks - D-League (USA) Angers BC 49 (France) UCC Demons (Ireland) Canton Charge - D-League (USA) Jonn Reimold (2003-05) Panionios B.C. (Greece) Amicale Steinsel (Luxembourg) Jordon Crawford Anthony Henderson (2010-15) New Mexico Thunderbirds - Basket Esch (Luxembourg) (NBDL) Mid-South Echoes - ABA (USA) D-League (USA) Soleuvre (Luxembourg) Finke Baskets (Germany) Nate Miller Montepaschi Siena (Italy) Chris Hobson (2004) Ironi Ramat Gan (Israel) Mabo Prefabbricati Livorno (Italy) Deportivo Puerto Madryn-Brown Chicago Stream - IBL (USA) Yakima Sun Kings - CBA (USA) (Argentina) Martin Samarco Lottomatica (Italy) Youngstown Wildcats - IBL (USA) Michael Huger (1991-93) Panteras de Miranda (Venezuela) Saint Joseph Express - USBL (USA) Liege (Belgium) Koen Rouwhorst (1996-97) Scott Thomas Ieper (Belgium) Lions (Holland) Limburg United (Belgium) Floyd Miller (1992-95) Antwerp (Belgium) Le Havre (France) ABC Amsterdam (Holland) Mike Dabney Rotterdam (Holland) Hyeres-Toulon (France) Rotterdam (Holland) Ostioneros De Guaymas (Mexico) Groningen (Holland) Nantes (France) Groningen (Holland) Lyon (France) Anthony Henderson Colin Irish (1980-84) Fougeres (France) Shane Kline-Ruminski (1992-95) Mid-South Echoes - ABA (USA) Hackney WH (United Kingdom) Roanne (France) Oxford Devils (United Kingdom) Nate Miller (2007-09) B.C. Habikaa (Israel) Team Solent (United Kingdom) Ironi Ramat Gan (Israel) Ovarense (Portugal) Name (Years at BGSU) Ironi Nahariya (Israel) Konyagucu (Turkey) Brent Klassen (1999-2002) Josh Almanson (2001-05) Hapoel Y/M (Israel) Antwerp (Belgium) Schalke (Germany) Amicale (Luxembourg) Maccabi T-A (Israel) BBC Nyon (Switzerland) Macc. B. Yaakov (Israel) Martin Samarco (2006-07) Chris Knight (2008-09) Geneve Lions (Switzerland) Panteras (Mexico) Panteras de Miranda (Venezuela) Whittlesea City (Australia) Challans (France) Sionista (Argentina) Ramat Hasharon (Israel) Southern Ohio Kings - UBA (USA) Gigantes (Mexico) Socar Petkim (Turkey) Gem City Slam - UBA (USA) Fribourg (Switzerland) Austin Montgomery (2004-05) Gelisim (Turkey) Paysandu (Uruguay) Mamak DSI (Turkey) Ramon Knooper (1993-94) Dee Brown (2009-12) Selcuk Univ. (Turkey) Gaia (Portugal) Coast II Coast - ABA (USA) Joe Moore (1988-91) Karlsruhe (Germany) Rotterdam (Holland) Vienna (USA-Eurobasket) Jay Larranaga (1994-97) Finke Baskets (Germany) JuveCaserta (Italy) A’uston Calhoun (2010-13) DeMar Moore (1996-99) Mawel Soler (2005-06) ASVEL Basket (France) Angers BC 49 (France) South Dakota Gold - IBA (USA) Leones SD (Dominican Republic) Basket Napoli (Italy) Massagno (Switzerland) Derby Trailblazers (United Kingdom) Los Minas (Dominican Republic) (Spain) Rilski (Bulgaria) Lirija (FYR Macedonia) (Italy) Brian Moten (2006-09) Parque Hostos (Dominican Republic) Pallacanestro Virtus Roma (Italy) Kirk Cowan (1996-99) Giessen (Germany) Reales LV (Dominican Republic) CSF Sevilla (Spain) Knox R. (Australia) Hannover (Germany) Los Pastos (Colombia) CB Gran Canana (Spain) Jordon Crawford (2010-13) Paris Basket Racing (France) Kevin Netter (2001-04) (1996-2000) Westchester Knicksk (NBDL - USA) (Italy) Anibal (Lebanon) ULE Puertalia (Spain) Mapfree Life (Cyprus) ASVEL (France) Toledo Royal Knights - ABA (USA) Mallorca (Spain) Halifax R. (Canada) Peristeri BC (Greece) Hertener Loewen (Germany) Cantabria (Spain) Viola Reggio Calabria (Italy) Ohio Aviators - ABA (USA) UCA M Murcia (Spain) Javier Crespo (1996-99) Jacksonville Barracudas - USBL (USA) Youngstown Wildcats - IBL (USA) Melilla (Spain) Ourense (Spain) Asker Aliens (Norway) Inca Mallorca (Spain) Len Matela (1999-2002) Tenerife (Spain) Algeciras (Spain) Liege (Belgium) Brandon Pardon (2000-02) Mallorca (Spain) Lucentum Alicante (Spain) Spirou (Belgium) Gmunden (Austria) Etosa Murcia (Spain) Mike Dabney (2011) Antwerp (Belgium) Nantes (France) Minorisa.net Manresa (Spain) Ostioneros De Guaymas (Mexico) MBC (Germany) Inca Mallorca (Spain) Bay Area M. - ABA (USA) Patrick Phillips (2003-06) Danny McElroy (2009-11) SW Slammers (Australia) Concordia, MI - ABA (USA) Scott Thomas (2009-12) France (USA-Eurobasket) Gem City Slam - UBA (USA) Otis Polk (2007-10) Limburg United (Belgium) Antwerp (Belgium) Dave Esterkamp (1997-2000) Montevideo (Uruguay) Cuxhaven (Germany) Fribourg (Switzerland) SL Chivilcoy (Argentina) Los Leones (Chile) Fos Ouest (France) Steve Watson (1990-91) Anastasia (Uruguay) Wels (Austria) Estrelas (Portugal) Kapfenberg (Austria) Plymouth University Raiders Mulhouse (France) (United Kingdom)