This draft list is courtesy of APBR (Association for Professional Basketball Research). Check back as each list is converted into The Draft Review's enhanced format currently displayed with the 1988-2005 drafts, featuring player profiles, draft trades and in-depth reviews. 1956 DRAFT 30Apr56 New York, NY T-Territorial Choice Third Round 17 Roch Dave Piontek Xavier (OH) 18 Stl Darrell Floyd Furman 19 Mpls Jerry Bird Kentucky 20 NYK Jerry Harper Alabama 21 Syr Forest Able Western Kentucky 22 Bos George Linn Alabama 23 Det Bill Thieben Hofstra 24 Phil Bevo Francis Rio Grande Fourth Round 25 Roch John McCarthy Canisius 26 Stl Robin Freeman Ohio State 27 Mpls Lloyd Aubrey Notre Dame 28 NYK Ronnie Mayer Duke 29 Syr Harvey Halbrook Oregon State 30 Bos Dan Swartz Morehead State 31 Det Charles Slack Marshall 32 Phil Phil Wheeler Cincinnati