1947 BAA Draft
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The 1947 BAA Draft was the first annual draft of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which was later to become the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft produced three hall-of-famers. The first selection, Clifton McNeeley, did not play in the BAA/NBA.
[edit] Round one
| = All-Star | |
| = Hall of Famer |
| Pick | Player | NBA Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifton McNeeley | Pittsburgh Ironmen | UTEP |
| 2 | Glen Selbo (G/F) | Toronto Huskies | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Bulbs Ehlers (F/G) | Boston Celtics | Purdue |
| 4 | Walt Dropo | Providence Steamrollers | Connecticut |
| 5 | Dick Holub (C) | New York Knicks | Long Island |
| 6 | Chink Crossin (G) | Philadelphia Warriors | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jack Underman | St. Louis Bombers | Ohio State |
| 8 | Paul Huston (F) | Chicago Stags | Ohio State |
| 9 | Dick O'Keefe | Washington Capitols | Santa Clara |
| 10 | Larry Killick (G/F) | Baltimore Bullets | Vermont |
[edit] List of notable later picks
| Player | NBA Team | College |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Gallatin (F/C) | Baltimore Bullets | Truman State |
| Andy Phillip (G/F) | Chicago Stags | Illinois |
| Jim Pollard (F/C) | Chicago Stags, Philadelphia Warriors, St. Louis Bombers | Stanford |
| Red Rocha (C/F) | Toronto Huskies | Oregon State |
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