Blaine Denning
Blaine Denning Sr. (September 19, 1930 - January 25, 2016)[1] was an American professional basketball player. Denning was selected in the 1952 NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets.[2] He played for the Bullets in just one game in December 1952; he scored five points and grabbed four rebounds.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 19, 1930 Fulton, Kentucky |
| Died | January 25, 2016 (aged 85) Detroit, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Northern (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College | Lawrence Tech (1949–1952) |
| NBA draft | 1952 / Round: 2 / Pick: 11th overall |
| Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 1952 | Harlem Globetrotters |
| 1952 | Elmira Colonels |
| 1952 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Denning played college basketball for the Lawrence Tech Blue Devils from 1949 to 1952. He was the team's leading scorer during the 1950–51 season. Denning was inducted into the Lawrence Tech Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011 and his number 14 was retired by the team.[3]
References
- "Blaine Denning, Sr". Swanson Funeral Homes. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- Blaine Denning. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 13, 2013.
- "Blaine Denning Hall of Fame". Lawrence Technological University. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
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