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George H. Bon Salle (July 1, 1935 – July 20, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. A 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) forward, he starred at Loyola Academy in Chicago, Illinois,[1] before playing at the University of Illinois. As a senior in 1957, Bon Salle was awarded All-American honors, and he was selected by the NBA's Syracuse Nationals in that year's professional draft. However, Bon Salle never played for the Nationals. He spent part of his professional career with the National Industrial Basketball League's Denver Truckers. A gold-medalist at the 1959 Pan-American Games, Bon Salle also played briefly for the NBA's Chicago Packers (now the Washington Wizards) during the 1961–62 season.[2]

George Bon Salle

Personal information
Born	(1935-07-01)July 1, 1935 Chicago, Illinois
Died	July 20, 2015(2015-07-20) (aged 80) South Miami, Florida
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Loyola Academy (Chicago, Illinois)
College	Illinois (1954–1957)
NBA draft	1957 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall
Selected by the Syracuse Nationals
Playing career	1957–1962
Position	Power forward
Number	33
Career history
1957–1958	Olimpia Milano
1958–1959	Denver Truckers
1961–1962	Chicago Packers
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-American – NABC (1957)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals Representing  United States Men's basketball Pan American Games 1959 Chicago Team Competition

He collected the posters of the French graphic artist Bernard Villemot and published a catalogue raisonné of those works.[3]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com  and Basketball-Reference.com
• Profile at Loyola Academy Hall of Fame

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