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Charles Mencel (born April 21, 1933) is an American former professional basketball player with the Minneapolis Lakers.

Chuck Mencel

Personal information
Born	(1933-04-21) April 21, 1933 (age 89) Phillips, Wisconsin
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	168 lb (76 kg)
Career information
High school	Eau Claire (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)
College	Minnesota (1951–1955)
NBA draft	1955 / Round: 2 / Pick: 12th overall
Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers
Playing career	1955–1957
Position	Point guard
Number	18
Career history
1955–1957	Minneapolis Lakers
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-American – UPI (1953) No. 30 retired by Minnesota Golden Gophers
Career NBA statistics
Points	983 (7.0 ppg)
Rebounds	347 (2.5 rpg)
Assists	333 (2.4 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Mencel played collegiately at the University of Minnesota, and was named the Big Ten MVP in the 1955 season, his senior year with the Golden Gophers. He was drafted in the second round of the 1955 NBA draft by the Lakers. He played two seasons with the club, with a career average of 7.0 points per game.

External links

• Basketball Reference Profile

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