Who are the best NBA players from Missouri? Featuring Hall of Fame greats, superstars, and active players, this list of basketball players who were born in Missouri includes Bradley Beal, Jayson Tatum, Alec Burks, Michael Porter., Larry Hughes, and Otto Porter Jr. Who is the best NBA player from Missouri?
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- 61Dec. at 89 (1923-2012)Kenneth Herman "Kenny" Rollins (September 14, 1923 – October 9, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. He competed at the 1948 London Olympics and was a member of the University of Kentucky's "Fabulous Five" who won the 1948 NCAA Tournament. His college career was interrupted by service in the United States Navy during World War II. He was voted to the All-SEC and All-SEC Tourney teams following his junior and senior seasons. His brother, Phil, played for the University of Louisville and spent 3 seasons in the NBA.
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Giff Roux
Dec. at 88 (1923-2011)Giff Roux was an American professional basketball player. A 6'5" forward, Roux played college basketball at the University of Kansas under legendary coach Phog Allen. Roux played three seasons in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the St. Louis Bombers and Providence Steamrollers. - 63Age: 45Loren Woods (born 21 June 1978) is an American / Lebanese professional basketball player Al Hala. He also played five seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Marv Schatzman
Dec. at 79 (1927-2006)Marvin J. "Marv" Schatzman was an American professional basketball player. Schatzman was selected in the 1949 BAA Draft by the St. Louis Bombers after a collegiate career at Saint Louis. He also played one season in the Eastern Professional Basketball League for the Lancaster Rockets. - 65Age: 78Eugene Wilbert Moore (born July 29, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player from St. Louis, Missouri. A 6'9" center from Saint Louis University, Moore was selected in the second round of the 1968 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks and by the Kentucky Colonels in the American Basketball Association draft.Moore played in the American Basketball Association from 1968 through 1970 for the Kentucky Colonels, and spent the 1970-71 season with the Texas Chaparrals. After playing for the New York Nets during the 1971-72 season, Moore was selected by the expansion San Diego Conquistadors in the 1972 expansion draft and played two seasons with that team before finishing his ABA career with the Spirits of St. Louis during the 1974-75 season. Moore averaged 12.0 points per game and 9.4 rebounds per game in his ABA career and appeared in the 1970 ABA All-Star Game. Moore holds the ABA records for the most personal fouls in a season (382 in 1969-70), the most personal fouls in an ABA career (1,348), and the most disqualifications in an ABA career (43).
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Dean Tolson
Age: 72Byron Dean Tolson (born November 25, 1951) is a former American professional basketball player. Tolson was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 5th round (8th pick, 80th overall) of the 1974 NBA Draft, after completing his career at the University of Arkansas. He played three seasons for the SuperSonics, appearing in 80 games over his career.Tolson was also selected in the 7th round of the 1974 American Basketball Association Draft by the New York Nets.Following his NBA career, Tolson played eleven years internationally before returning to school to complete his education at the University of Arkansas. - 67
Don Dee
Age: 80Donald Dee (August 9, 1943 – November 26, 2014) was an American basketball player. A 6'8" forward from St. Mary of the Plains College, Dee participated in the 1968 Summer Olympics, where he won a gold medal with the United States national basketball team. He then played professionally with the Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association, averaging 5.7 points per game during the 1968-69 ABA season. Dee's son, Donnie Dee, played for the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL for two seasons. His grandson Johnny Dee is a professional basketball player.Dee died on November 26, 2014 in North Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 71. - 68
Jay Miller
Age: 80Jay Julian Miller was an American forward in the National Basketball Association. Miller first played for the St. Louis Hawks before being selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1968 NBA Expansion Draft. After his time with the Bucks, he spent the rest of his career in the American Basketball Association. - 69
Gene Rhodes
Age: 96Eugene Stephen Rhodes (September 2, 1927 – March 10, 2018) was an American basketball player and coach.
