1952 NBA Draft

Name: Bob Clifton
Position: Forward
Height: 6-4 (1.93m)
Weight: 185 (84kg)
College Team: Iowa Hawkeyes
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Boone, Iowa
Birthdate: N/A
Drafted: Selected by the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons in the 1952 NBA Draft.

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Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1948-49 Iowa FR.	Freshman Stats Not Available
1949-50 Iowa	22	30.4	66.7	N/A	N/A	8.5
1950-51 Iowa	22	26.2	61.4	6.7	N/A	9.0
1951-52 Iowa	22	32.5	75.2	N/A	N/A	11.8
DIV I Totals	66	29.7	68.0	N/A	N/A	9.7

Details: Written by Matthew Maurer; Published: 02 April 2019; Created: 21 February 2018; Last Updated: 02 April 2019

Name: Rod Fletcher
Position: Forward
Height: 6-4 (1.93m)
Weight: 185 (84kg)
College Team: Illinois Fighting Illini
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Champaign, Illinois
Birthdate: 1/5/1930 - 12/22/2017
Drafted: Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1952 NBA Draft.

Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1948-49 Illinois FR.	Freshman Stats Not Available
1949-50 Illinois	22	22.2	50.0	N/A	N/A	4.6
1950-51 Illinois	27	34.0	54.1	N/A	N/A	10.7
1950-51 Illinois	26	28.7	56.3	N/A	N/A	11.2
DIV I Totals	75	29.4	54.5	N/A	N/A	9.1

Details: Written by Matthew Maurer; Published: 03 April 2019; Created: 18 February 2018; Last Updated: 13 May 2019

Name: Chuck Grigsby
Position: Forward
Height: 6-5 (1.96m)
Weight: 190 (86kg)
College Team: Dayton Flyers
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio
Birthdate: 8/15/1928 - 7/15/2003
Drafted: Selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the first round (2nd pick overall) of 1952 NBA Draft.

Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1948-49 Dayton FR.	Freshman Stats Not Available
1949-50 Dayton	31	40.6	58.3	N/A	N/A	10.6
1950-51 Dayton	32	34.7	55.3	6.4	N/A	9.0
1951-52 Dayton	33	41.0	63.1	6.7	N/A	14.8
DIV I Totals	96	39.1	59.6	N/A	N/A	11.5

Details: Written by Matthew Maurer; Published: 12 February 2019; Created: 29 January 2018; Last Updated: 15 December 2020

Name: Jim Hoverder
Position: Center
Height: 6-6 (1.98m)
Weight: 185 (84kg)
College Team: Central Missouri State Mules
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Alexandria, Louisiana
Birthdate: 12/16/1930 - 5/23/1994
Drafted: Selected by the Indianapolis Olympians in the 1952 NBA Draft.

Statistics

SEASONS

FG%

FT%

RPG

APG

PPG

1948-49 Central Missouri State

N/A

31.4

N/A

2.9

1949-50 Central Missouri State

N/A

55.0

N/A

7.5

1950-51 Central Missouri State

N/A

84.7

21.0

N/A

13.4

1951-52 Central Missouri State

N/A

15.5

DIV II Totals

N/A

10.0

Details: Written by Matthew Maurer; Published: 11 October 2018; Created: 22 January 2018; Last Updated: 13 May 2019

Name: Roger Johnson
Position: Guard
Height: 6-3 (1.90m)
Weight: 170 (77kg)
College Team: Arizona Wildcats
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Tucson, Arizona
Birthdate: 10/1/1930 - 1/27/2010
Drafted: Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1952 NBA Draft.

Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1948-49 Arizona FR.	Freshman Stats Not Available
1949-50 Arizona	31	34.0	58.8	N/A	N/A	10.9
1950-51 Arionza	27	37.0	63.2	6.4	N/A	12.5
1951-52 Arizona	27	30.1	65.4	6.9	N/A	13.7
DIV I Totals	85	33.5	62.6	N/A	N/A	12.3

Details: Written by Matthew Maurer; Published: 23 April 2019; Created: 03 December 2017; Last Updated: 23 April 2019

Name: Johnny Snee
Position: Guard
Height: 6-0 (1.83m)
Weight: N/A
College Team: Clemson Tigers
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Staten Island, New York
Birthdate: N/A
Drafted: Selected by the Milwaukee Hawks in the 1952 NBA Draft.

Statistics

SEASONS

FG%

FT%

RPG

APG

PPG

1948-49 Clemson

N/A

6.9

1949-50 Clemson

N/A

77.5

N/A

13.9

1950-51 Clemson

43.5

84.5

3.8

N/A

17.5

1951-52 Clemson

44.6

78.1

2.4

N/A

14.7

DIV I Totals

N/A

13.0

Details: Written by Matthew Maurer; Published: 12 March 2019; Created: 03 December 2017; Last Updated: 12 March 2019

Name: Gene Smith
Position: Guard
Height: 6-1 (1.85m)
Weight: 175 (77kg)
College Team: Huron Savages
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Watertown, South Dakota
Birthdate: 3/26/1929
Drafted: Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1952 NBA Draft.

Statistics

SEASONS

FG%

FT%

RPG

APG

PPG

1948-49 Huron

N/A

2.1

1949-50 Huron

N/A

6.4

1950-51 Huron

N/A

12.5

1951-52 Huron

53.6

74.4

N/A

27.2

Totals

101

N/A

11.7

Details: Written by Matthew Maurer; Published: 26 September 2018; Created: 02 December 2017; Last Updated: 26 December 2022

Name: Gene Smith
Position: Forward
Height: 6-5 (1.96m)
Weight: 195 (88kg)
College Team: Xavier Musketeers
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Hamilton, Ohio
Birthdate: N/A
Drafted: Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1952 NBA Draft.

Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1948-49 Xavier FR.	Freshman Stats Not Available
1949-50 Xavier	16	33.5	59.2	N/A	N/A	15.8
1950-51 Xavier	26	34.9	68.2	9.7	2.4	13.9
1951-52 Xavier	24	38.8	63.3	12.4	1.4	20.6
DIV I Totals	66	36.1	63.9	N/A	N/A	16.8

Details: Written by Matthew Maurer; Published: 23 July 2022; Created: 02 December 2017; Last Updated: 30 July 2022

Name: Gene Rhodes
Position: Guard
Height: 6-1 (1.85m)
Weight: 170 (77kg)
College Team: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky
Birthdate: 9/2/1927 - 3/10/2018
Drafted: Selected by the Indianapolis Olympians in the 1952 NBA Draft.

Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1948-49 Western Kentucky	24	35.3	58.5	N/A	N/A	4.9
1949-50 Western Kentucky	31	29.6	73.6	N/A	N/A	8.6
1950-51 Western Kentucky	29	35.4	65.5	N/A	N/A	11.0
1951-52 Western Kentucky	31	35.4	73.6	N/A	N/A	10.4
DIV I Totals	115	33.8	68.1	N/A	N/A	8.9

Details: Written by Matthew Maurer; Published: 28 January 2019; Created: 02 December 2017; Last Updated: 25 February 2019

Name: J.C. Maze
Position: Forward
Height: 6-5 (1.96m)
Weight: N/A
College Team: Southwest Texas State Bobcats
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Livingston, Texas
Birthdate: 3/13/1930 - 7/20/2004
Drafted: Selected by the Boston Celtics in the fourth round (37th pick overall) of 1952 NBA Draft.

Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1948-49 Southwest Texas State	23	N/A	56.8	19.5	N/A	6.1
1949-50 Southwest Texas State	23	N/A	63.3	19.4	N/A	12.3
1950-51 Southwest Texas State	25	42.1	N/A	17.8	N/A	12.4
1951-52 Southwest Texas State	31	47.0	65.9	20.0	N/A	15.7
NAIA Totals	102	N/A	N/A	19.2	N/A	12.0

Details: Written by The Draft Review; Published: 30 May 2017; Created: 30 May 2017; Last Updated: 15 December 2020

Name: Bennie Purcell
Position: Guard
Height: 5-8 (1.73m)
Weight: 140 (63kg)
College Team: Murray State Racers
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Mount Vernon, Illinois
Birthdate: 12/10/1929 - 2/12/2016
Drafted: Selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1952 NBA Draft.

Statistics

SEASONS

FG%

FT%

RPG

APG

PPG

1948-49 Murray State

N/A

5.7

1949-50 Murray State

27.2

58.3

N/A

3.3

1950-51 Murray State

33.4

68.0

N/A

9.9

1951-52 Murray State

33.8

76.2

5.1

N/A

17.6

DIV I Totals

116

N/A

9.6

Details: Written by The Draft Review; Published: 10 May 2017; Created: 10 May 2017; Last Updated: 19 December 2018

Name: Jim Tackett
Position: Guard
Height: 6-2 (1.88m)
Weight: 210 (95kg)
College Team: New Mexico State Aggies
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Lawton, Oklahoma
Birthdate: N/A
Drafted: Selected by the Milwaukee Hawks in the 1952 NBA Draft.

Statistics

SEASONS

FG%

FT%

RPG

APG

PPG

1948-49 Cameron JC.

Stats Not Available

1949-50 Cameron JC.

Stats Not Available

1950-51 New Mexico State

N/A

14.6

1951-52 New Mexico State

N/A

12.7

DIV I Totals

N/A

13.6

Details: Written by The Draft Review; Published: 27 April 2017; Created: 27 April 2017; Last Updated: 27 November 2018

Name: Bob Priddy
Position: Forward
Height: 6-3 (1.90m)
Weight: 190 (86kg)
College Team: New Mexico State Aggies
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Altus, Oklahoma
Birthdate: 3/24/1930
Drafted: Selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1952 NBA Draft.

Statistics

SEASONS

FG%

FT%

RPG

APG

PPG

1948-49 Cameron JC.

Stats Not Available

1949-50 Cameron JC.

Stats Not Available

1950-51 New Mexico State

N/A

13.0

1951-52 New Mexico State

N/A

10.1

DIV I Totals

N/A

11.3

Details: Written by The Draft Review; Published: 27 April 2017; Created: 27 April 2017; Last Updated: 27 November 2018

Name: Bill Harrell
Position: Guard
Height: 6-1 (1.85m)
Weight: 180 (82kg)
College Team: Siena Indians
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Norristown, Pennsylvania
Birthdate: 7/18/1928
Drafted: Selected by the Indianapolis Olympians in the 1952 NBA Draft.

Statistics

SEASONS

FG%

FT%

RPG

APG

PPG

1948-49 Siena FR.

Freshman Stats Not Available

1949-50 Siena

N/A

6.6

N/A

9.7

1950-51 Siena

N/A

8.1

1951-52 Siena

N/A

12.8

DIV I Totals

N/A

10.3

Details: Written by The Draft Review; Published: 23 April 2017; Created: 23 April 2017; Last Updated: 28 November 2018

Name: Herm Hedderick
Position: Forward
Height: 6-5 (1.96m)
Weight: 170 (77kg)
College Team: Canisius Golden Griffins
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Erie, Pennsylvania
Birthdate: 1/10/1930 - 8/20/2014
Drafted: Selected by the Boston Celtics in the fifth round (47th pick overall) of 1952 NBA Draft.

Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1948-49 Canisius FR.	Freshman Stats Not Available
1949-50 Canisius	24	27.3	47.6	N/A	N/A	6.6
1950-51 Canisius	25	37.1	60.7	N/A	N/A	10.3
1951-52 Canisius	24	38.2	67.7	15.4	N/A	16.5
DIV I Totals	73	35.1	60.8	N/A	N/A	11.1

Details: Written by The Draft Review; Published: 10 April 2017; Created: 10 April 2017; Last Updated: 15 December 2020

jim-dilling 1952 NBA Draft - The Draft Review

Name: Jim Dilling
Position: Forward
Height: 6-4 (1.93m)
Weight: 212 (96kg)
College Team: Holy Cross Crusaders
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Lakewood, Ohio
Birthdate: N/A
Drafted: Selected by the Boston Celtics in the tenth round (90th pick overall) of 1952 NBA Draft.

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Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1948-49 Holy Cross FR.	Freshman Stats Not Available
1949-50 Holy Cross	31	29.4	65.4	N/A	N/A	5.5
1950-51 Holy Cross	24	36.1	62.5	12.3	N/A	12.4
1951-52 Holy Cross	25	39.4	57.5	N/A	N/A	8.6
DIV I Totals	80	35.2	61.8	N/A	N/A	8.5

Details: Written by The Draft Review; Published: 22 February 2017; Created: 22 February 2017; Last Updated: 15 December 2020

Name: Don Scanlon
Position: Guard
Height: 6-2 (1.88m)
Weight: 175 (79kg)
College Team: Pennsylvania Quakers
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Larchmont, New York
Birthdate: N/A
Drafted: Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1952 NBA Draft.

Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1948-49 Penn FR.	Freshman Stats Not Available
1949-50 Penn	6	24.0	33.3	N/A	N/A	2.3
1950-51 Penn	27	39.1	62.1	8.8	N/A	10.9
1951-52 Penn	29	34.3	73.7	8.0	N/A	9.9
DIV I Totals	62	36.2	67.7	N/A	N/A	9.6

Details: Written by The Draft Review; Published: 21 February 2017; Created: 21 February 2017; Last Updated: 30 July 2022

Name: Fred Eydt
Position: Forward
Height: 6-4 (1.93m)
Weight: 190 (86kg)
College Team: Cornell Big Red
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Binghamton, New York
Birthdate: N/A
Drafted: Selected by the Boston Celtics in the eighth round (77th pick overall) of 1952 NBA Draft.

Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1948-49 Cornell FR.	Freshman Stats Not Available
1949-50 Cornell	26	26.2	47.4	N/A	N/A	7.8
1950-51 Cornell	25	28.7	65.6	14.9	N/A	9.5
1951-52 Cornell	25	29.6	68.7	14.3	N/A	8.4
DIV I Totals	75	28.1	61.0	N/A	N/A	8.6

Details: Written by The Draft Review; Published: 20 February 2017; Created: 20 February 2017; Last Updated: 15 December 2020

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