Nationality American Pro career 1953–1955 Weight 82 kg College Illinois (1948–1951) Height 1.85 m | Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg) Role Basketball Player Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Name Don Sunderlage | |
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Born December 20, 1929Roselle, Illinois ( 1929-12-20 ) School University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign NBA draft 1951, Golden State Warriors (Round: 1 / Pick: 9) |
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Don J. Sunderlage (December 20, 1929 – July 15, 1961) was an American basketball player.
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.
On July 15, 1961, Sunderlage died following a car accident in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
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