Archie Dees
William Archie Dees (February 22, 1936 – April 4, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. Dees was the second-overall pick in the 1958 NBA draft from Indiana University.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 22, 1936 Ethel, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | April 4, 2016 (aged 80) Bloomington, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mount Carmel (Mount Carmel, Illinois) |
| College | Indiana (1955–1958) |
| NBA draft | 1958: 1st round, 2nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Cincinnati Royals | |
| Playing career | 1958–1962 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 22, 44, 29 |
| Career history | |
| 1958–1959 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1959–1961 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1961 | Chicago Packers |
| 1961 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1961–1962 | Cleveland Pipers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,548 (8.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 907 (4.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 132 (0.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Basketball career
A 6'8" forward/center born in Ethel, Mississippi, Dees started his basketball career at Mount Carmel High School in Mount Carmel, Illinois. He was later named an All-American his senior year, scoring a record 2,337 points.[1]
Afterward, he attended Indiana University, where he received the Big Ten Conference Most Valuable Player award twice, in 1957 and 1958.[1] Dees is one of three people (the others being Jerry Lucas and Scott May) to have received multiple Big Ten MVP honors.[1]
When he graduated in 1958, Dees was drafted as the second-overall pick by the Cincinnati Royals of the National Basketball Association.[2] He went on to play four seasons in the league with the Royals, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Packers, and St. Louis Hawks.[3]
Honors and personal life
Dees was inducted into the Indiana University Hall of Fame in 1983.[3]
In 2001, he was named to the Indiana University All-Century Team.[3]
Dees died April 4, 2016, in Bloomington, Indiana.[3]
References
- Osterman, Zach (April 4, 2016). "IU basketball great Archie Dees dies at 80". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- Houser, Lynn (July 18, 2013). "Dees in good company". The Herald-Times. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- Bozich, Alex (April 4, 2016). "IU basketball legend Archie Dees dies at age 80". Inside the Hall. Retrieved September 6, 2023.