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Wayne Embrey
Connie Dierking
Arnie Risen
Luther Rackley
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Oscar Robertson
Jerry Lucas
Nate Archibald

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* Factoid: Arnie Risen played Center for the mighty Royals.
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The big center with the sweeping hook shot, Connie was the first round draft choice of the Syracuse Nationals in 1958. After seven years, Connie finally got to the Royals in 1965 after starring at Cincinnati in college.



Captained City College team in 1942 and named to All-Madison Square and All-Metropolitan teams in 1942-43. Starred for Norfolk Naval Training Station five which was voted the outstanding service team in country in 1944. Member of Royals' National League championship teams of 1945-46 and 1946-47. Selected to League's All-Star teams in 1946-47 and 1947-48. Is one of key figures of Royals' powerhouse attack to be unveiled in BAA for first time this season.



The "Big O" was the overwhelming selection as the NBA's Rookie of the Year for 1960-61. He was even more brilliant in his first year with the Royals than he had been as a three-time college Player of the Year and All-American with the University of Cincinnati. Quickly establishing himself as one of the gate attractions of the NBA, Oscar became the first rookie guard to score more than 2,000 points. He finished fourth in scoring with 2,165 points and was the leader in assists with 690.



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Herm Gilliam
Tom Marshall
Tom Van Arsdale

Gallery Redux!

Oscar Robertson, Guard - Royals.
Norm Van Lier, Guard - Royals.

Back to the Front! Royals card back du jour...

Bob Davies
Member of Rochester Royals, National League titleholders in 1945-46 and 1946- 47 which is now making its debut in BAA. Bob was voted League's most val-uable player in 1946-47... member of League's All-Star team last season. As a collegian Davies was named to 1942 Pic and Collier's All-American teams. Last year he coached his Alma Mater while performing for Royals - commuted by plane between contests... crack collegiate dribbler.
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48

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