Harold C. Lear Jr. (January 31, 1935 – June 25, 2016) was an American professional basketball player.
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Born | (1935-01-31)January 31, 1935 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | June 25, 2016(2016-06-25) (aged 81) White Plains, New York, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Listed weight | 163 lb (74 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Overbrook (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
College | Temple (1953–1956) |
NBA draft | 1956 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall |
Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
Playing career | 1956–1967 |
Position | Point guard |
Number | 16 |
Career history | |
1956 | Philadelphia Warriors |
1956–1961 | Easton Madisons |
1962–1965 | Camden Bullets |
1965–1966 | Johnstown C-J's |
1966–1967 | New Haven Elms |
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A 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) guard born in Philadelphia, Lear starred at Temple University in his hometown during the 1950s. He earned the NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player in 1956 after leading Temple to the Final Four, where they lost to the University of Iowa.[1]
After college, Lear was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors with the seventh pick of the 1956 NBA draft. His NBA career was brief, however: he appeared in just three games during the 1956–57 NBA season and scored four points.[2] He played for the Easton Madisons of the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) and was named the league's Most Valuable Player in 1957.[3] He was a four-time selection to the All-EPBL First Team and two-time selection to the Second Team.[4]
In 2013, Temple retired his No. 6 jersey.[5] Lear died on June 25, 2016 at his home in White Plains, New York after an illness.[6]
NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player | |
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*Ruled ineligible after tournament |
1956 NBA draft | |
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Player of the Year (formerly Most Valuable Player) |
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Newcomer of the Year |
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Coach of the Year |
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Rookie of the Year |
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Defensive Player of the Year | |
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