Don Sunderlage
Don J. Sunderlage (December 20, 1929 – July 15, 1961) was an American basketball player.
Sunderlage in 1956 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 20, 1929 Roselle, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 15, 1961 (aged 31) Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Elgin (Elgin, Illinois) |
| College | Illinois (1948–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1951: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1953–1955 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 11, 18 |
| Career history | |
| 1953–1954 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| 1954–1955 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 874 (7.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 281 (2.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 224 (2.0 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'1" guard from Roselle, Illinois, Sunderlage played collegiately at the University of Illinois, earning the Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball award in 1951. From 1953 to 1955, he played in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Milwaukee Hawks and Minneapolis Lakers. He averaged 7.7 points per game in his career and represented the Hawks at the 1954 NBA All-Star Game.
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