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Frank Selvy, with record 100 points in NCAA game, dies at 91
Frank Selvy, an All-America guard at Furman who scored an NCAA Division I-record 100 points in a game and later played nine NBA seasons, died Tuesday. He was 91. Selvy's family announced that he died at his home in Simpsonville. The Furman athletic department released the news, with the school's vice president of intercollegiate athletics, Jason Donnelly, calling Selvy "Furman's all-time greatest athlete." A cause of death was not revealed. Selvy scored 40 points or more 22 times in 78 collegiate games. He was named Southern Conference player of the year in 1952-53 and 1953-54 and was a three-time All-America selection. Selvy was the No. 1 overall draft pick in 1954 by the Baltimore Bullets. He was a two-time All-Star during his nine-year NBA career, during which he played for five franchises. He spent his last 4½ seasons with the Lakers, moving with the franchise from Minneapolis to Los Angeles in 1960. Selvy came back to Furman after his playing career and coached the Paladins for four seasons.Click Here For Full Story