Gary Dennis Melchionni (born January 19, 1951) is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and other leagues. He is a former Phoenix Suns guard and a former All-Atlantic Coast Conference performer while he was with the Duke Blue Devils, where he was the first player to captain twice. He is the father of former Duke basketball player Lee Melchionni.
 Melchionni with Duke, 1972–73 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 19, 1951 Camden, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bishop Eustace Preparatory (Pennsauken, New Jersey) |
| College | Duke (1970–1973) |
| NBA draft | 1973: 2nd round, 33rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Playing career | 1973–1977 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 25 |
| Career history | |
| 1973–1975 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1975–1976 | Hazleton Bullets |
| 1976–1977 | Udinese |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Gary captained his Bishop Eustace Prep team to an undefeated 26–0 record and a New Jersey state championship his senior year. After his professional basketball career, Gary returned to Duke for law school. He later became President of the Duke alumni association and has had a successful career in law at Stevens and Lee, a Lancaster, PA law firm.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Dean Melchionni Bio - TexasSports.com - Official website of University of Texas Athletics - Texas Longhorns". May 14, 2013. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
External links
edit- Gary Melchionni NBA statistics, basketballreference.com
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