George Bon Salle

George H. Bon Salle (July 1, 1935 – July 20, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. A 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) forward, he starred at Loyola Academy in Chicago, Illinois,[1] before playing at the University of Illinois. As a senior in 1957, Bon Salle was awarded All-American honors, and he was selected by the NBA's Syracuse Nationals in that year's professional draft. However, Bon Salle never played for the Nationals. He spent part of his professional career with the National Industrial Basketball League's Denver Truckers. A gold-medalist at the 1959 Pan-American Games, Bon Salle also played briefly for the NBA's Chicago Packers (now the Washington Wizards) during the 1961–62 season.[2]

George Bon Salle
Personal information
Born(1935-07-01)July 1, 1935
Chicago, Illinois
DiedJuly 20, 2015(2015-07-20) (aged 80)
South Miami, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolLoyola Academy (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeIllinois (1954–1957)
NBA draft1957: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Selected by the Syracuse Nationals
Playing career1957–1962
PositionPower forward
Number33
Career history
1957–1958Olimpia Milano
1958–1959Denver Truckers
1961–1962Chicago Packers
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Representing  United States
Men's basketball
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1959 Chicago Team Competition

He collected the posters of the French graphic artist Bernard Villemot and published a catalogue raisonné of those works.[3]

References
  1. "1909-1957". Loyola Academy. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  2. "Illini great Bon Salle dies". news-gazette.com.
  3. Embracing an icon : the posters of bernard villlemot. OCLC 907451064 – via worldcat.org.


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