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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 Olympians 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 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 1970 11 176 Dan McLemore Portland Trail Blazers 1971 9 137 Rich Walker 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 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 2015 2 37 Richaun Holmes Philadelpia 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: (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) - Warriors (NBA), (NBA), Milwaukee Hawks (NBA), Toledo Mercurys Bob Long (1952-55) - Toledo Mercurys Cliff Williams (1968-69) - (NBA) Keith McLeod (2003-07) - Minnesota Timerwolves (NBA), (NBA), (NBA), Pacers (NBA), (NBA)

BGSU Players/Coaches Who Coached in the ABA/NBA: Al Bianchi (1966-91) - Coach (Assitant Coach, - NBA), (Head Coach, Seattle Supersonics - NBA), (Head Coach, Washington Capitals/ Squires - ABA), (Assistant Coach, - NBA); General Manager (Washington Capitals/ - 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, - NBA) (1985-2007) - Coach ( Head Coach, New York Knicks - NBA), (Assistant Coach, - NBA), (Head Coach, Indiana Pacers - NBA), (Head Coach - - NBA), (Assistant Coach, Seattle SuperSonics - NBA), (Head Coach, Seattle SuperSonics - NBA) Jim Lessig (1970-71) - Coach (Assistant Coach, Cleveland Cavaliers - NBA) Jay Larranaga (2012-present) - Coach (Assistant Coach, Boston Celtics - NBA) FALCONS IN THE PROS CURRENTLY PLAYING Darion Goins (2010) Floyd Miller (1992-95) Koen Rouwhorst (1996-97) Richaun Holmes Sharonville Flight - UBA (USA) Le Havre (France) Lions (Holland) - NBA Hyeres-Toulon (France) ABC Amsterdam (Holland) Ryne Hamblet (2007) Nantes (France) Rotterdam (Holland) A’uston Calhoun UCC Demons (Ireland) Lyon (France) Groningen (Holland) Massagno (Switzerland) Fougeres (France) Angers BC 49 (France) Chris Hobson (2004) Shane Kline-Ruminski (1992-95) Chicago Stream - IBL (USA) Nate Miller (2007-09) Roanne (France) Jordon Crawford Ironi Nahariya (Israel) B.C. Habikaa (Israel) Mapfree Life (Cyrus) Michael Huger (1991-93) Hapoel Y/M (Israel) Ovarense (Portugal) Liege (Belgium) Maccabi T-A (Israel) Konyagucu (Turkey) Nate Miller Ieper (Belgium) Macc. B. Yaakov (Israel) Antwerp (Belgium) Ironi Nahariya (Israel) Antwerp (Belgium) Panteras (Mexico) John Reimold Rotterdam (Holland) Sionista (Argentina) Martin Samarco (2006-07) Amicale Steinsel (Luxembourg) Groningen (Holland) Ramat Hasharon (Israel) Austin Montgomery (2004-05) Socar Petkim (Turkey) Martin Samarco Colin Irish (1980-84) Paysandu (Uruguay) Gelisim (Turkey) Ramat Hasharon (Israel) Hackney WH (United Kingdom) Mamak DSI (Turkey) Oxford Devils (United Kingdom) Joe Moore (1988-91) Selcuk Univ. (Turkey) Scott Thomas Team Solent (United Kingdom) Rotterdam (Holland) Limburg United (Belgium) Karlsruhe (Germany) Finke Baskets (Germany) Brent Klassen (1999-2002) DeMar Moore (1996-99) Name (Years at BGSU) Schalke (Germany) South Dakota Gold - IBA (USA) Mawel Soler (2005-06) Derby Trailblazers (United Kingdom) Leones SD (Dominican Republic) Josh Almanson (2001-05) Chris Knight (2008-09) Los Minas (Dominican Republic) Amicale (Luxembourg) Whittlesea City (Australia) Brian Moten (2006-09) Lirija (FYR Macedonia) BBC Nyon (Switzerland) Southern Ohio Kings - UBA (USA) Giessen (Germany) Parque Hostos (Dominican Republic) Geneve Lions (Switzerland) Gem City Slam - UBA (USA) Hannover (Germany) Reales LV (Dominican Republic) Challans (France) Los Pastos (Colombia) Gigantes (Mexico) Ramon Knooper (1993-94) Kevin Netter (2001-04) Fribourg (Switzerland) Gaia (Portugal) Anibal (Lebanon) (1996-2000) Toledo Royal Knights - ABA (USA) ULE Puertalia (Spain) Jay Larranaga (1994-97) Dee Brown (2009-12) Hertener Loewen (Germany) Mallorca (Spain) JuveCaserta (Italy) Coast II Coast - ABA (USA) Ohio Aviators - ABA (USA) Cantabria (Spain) Virtus Acea (Italy) Vienna (USA-Eurobasket) Youngstown Wildcats - IBL (USA) UCA M Murcia (Spain) Reggio Calabria (Italy) Asker Aliens (Norway) Melilla (Spain) Real Madrid (Spain) A’uston Calhoun (2010-13) Inca Mallorca (Spain) Napoli (Italy) Brandon Pardon (2000-02) Angers BC 49 (France) Algeciras (Spain) ASVEL (France) Gmunden (Austria) Massagno (Switzerland) Lucentum Alicante (Spain) Nantes (France) Rilski (Bulgaria) Etosa Murcia (Spain) Len Matela (1999-2002) Minorisa.net Manresa (Spain) Kirk Cowan (1996-99) Liege (Belgium) Patrick Phillips (2003-06) Inca Mallorca (Spain) Knox R. (Austraila) Spirou (Belgium) SW Slammers (Australia) Antwerp (Belgium) Scott Thomas (2009-12) Jordon Crawford (2010-13) MBC (Germany) Otis Polk (2007-10) Limburg United (Belgium) Mapfree Life (Cyprus) Montevideo (Uruguay) Antwerp (Belgium) Halifax R. (Canada) Danny McElroy (2009-11) SL Chivilcoy (Argentina) Cuxhaven (Germany) Gem City Slam - UBA (USA) Los Leones (Chile) Javier Crespo (1996-99) Anastasia (Uruguay) Steve Watson (1990-91) Ourense (Spain) Keith McLeod (1999-2002) Plymouth University Raiders Estrelas (Portugal) Tenerife (Spain) LF Basket (Sweden) (United Kingdom) Mallorca (Spain) Kalev/Cramo (Estonia) Erie Bayhawks - D-League (USA) Dusan Radivojevic (2006-07) Mike Dabney (2011) Canton Charge - D-League (USA) Espirito Santo (Brazil) Bay Area M. - ABA (USA) Panionios B.C. (Greece) Borac (Serbia) Concordia, MI - ABA (USA) New Mexico Thunderbirds - France (USA-Eurobasket) D-League (USA) Jonn Reimold (2003-05) Montepaschi Siena (Italy) Amicale Steinsel (Luxembourg) Dave Esterkamp (1997-2000) Mabo Prefabbricati Livorno (Italy) Basket Esch (Luxembourg) Fribourg (Switzerland) Yakima Sun Kings - CBA (USA) Soleuvre (Luxembourg) Fos Ouest (France) Lottomatica (Italy) Finke Baskets (Germany) Wels (Austria) Saint Joseph Express - USBL Deportivo Puerto Madryn-Brown Kapfenberg (Austria) (Argentina) Mulhouse (France) Youngstown Wildcats - IBL (USA)