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Forest Edward "Frosty" Able (born July 27, 1932) is an American former basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 27, 1932 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fairdale (Louisville, Kentucky) |
| College | Western Kentucky (1953–1956) |
| NBA draft | 1956 / Round: 3 / Pick: 20th overall |
| Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
| Playing career | 1956–1957 |
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| Number | 6 |
| Career history | |
| 1956–1957 | Syracuse Nationals |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'3" (1.90 m) guard, Able attended Fairdale High School in Louisville, Kentucky. He enrolled at the University of Louisville and played a season on their freshman team before transferring starring at Western Kentucky University in the early 1950s, where he tallied 1,221 career points.[1] As a senior, Able was named the Hilltoppers’ most valuable player and named to the Newspaper Enterprise Association 26-man All-America squad.[2]
After his college career, he had a brief stint with the Syracuse Nationals, who selected him in the 1956 NBA draft. Forest is a member of the Western Kentucky University Hall of Fame. Able’s career lasted one game, recording two field goal attempts, an assist and a rebound against the Rochester Royals. He was released shortly after his debut.[3]
Following the close of his playing career, Able became head coach at his alma mater Fairdale High in 1959.[4]
NBA career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956–57 | Syracuse | 1 | – | 1.0 | .000 | – | .000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | – | – | 0.0 |
| Career | 1 | – | 1.0 | .000 | – | .000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | – | – | 0.0 |
References
- "Forest Able weds 'girl who' today". The Courier-Journal. July 31, 1955. p. 31. Retrieved March 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Able honored as Toppers' "most valuable player"". The Daily News. March 6, 1956. p. 9. Retrieved March 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Pickman, Ben (February 22, 2022). "In It for a Minute". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- "Forest Able to return to Fairdale as coach". The Courier-Journal. May 23, 1959. p. 18. Retrieved March 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- WKU HOF List
- Draft Review- College Stats
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