Bob Pelkington

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Bob Pelkington
Center
Personal information
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Listed weight 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school Central Catholic (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
College Xavier (1961–1964)
NBA draft 1964 / Round: 8 / Pick: 65th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Career highlights and awards
  • Nation's leading rebounder (1964)

Bob Pelkington was an American basketball player for Xavier University from 1960 to 1964.

Pelkington was one of the best rebounders of his era. During his senior year, he led the nation in rebounds per game at 21.8.[1] His 16.6 career average[2] is still the highest in school history.[3]

References

  1. "2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2010. 
  2. Jones, Todd (17 January 1996). "The Best of Xavier and UC: Dream Teams Byron Larkin Greatest of Musketeers". highbeam.com. The Cincinnati Post. Retrieved 15 November 2010. 
  3. "Luther Rackley Profile". goxavier.com. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
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