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1950 Consensus All-America team

Individual All-America teams

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, Vanderbilt * Leon Blevins,

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Ron Bontemps Ronald Yngve Bontemps (August 11, 1926 – May 13, 2017) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Taylorville, Illinois and attended Beloit College. He was a captain of the United States men's bask ...

, Beloit * Clarence Brannum,

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* Art Burris,

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, St. John's * Buddy Cate, Western Kentucky * Chuck Cooper, Duquesne *

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, Duquesne * Loy Doty, Wyoming *

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, River Falls Teachers * Bill Erickson,

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, La Salle * Bill Garrett,

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* Ed Gayda,

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* Chet Giermak, William & Mary * Rick Harman, Kansas State *

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, Hamline * Rene Herrerias, San Francisco *

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, Kentucky *

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* Bob Lavoy, Western Kentucky * Jim Line, Kentucky *

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, St. John's * Gene Melchiorre, Bradley * Ken Murray, St. Bonaventure * Ralph O'Brien,

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* Frank Oftring, Holy Cross * John Pilch, Wyoming * Jack Shelton, Oklahoma A&M * Jim Slaughter,

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* George Stanich,

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Lou Watson Louis C. Watson (August 31, 1924 – May 24, 2012) was an American basketball player and coach for Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball, Indiana University. The 6'-5" Watson played for Jeffersonville High School in Jeffersonville, Indiana, graduating ...

, Indiana *

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All-Americans The All-America designation is an annual honor bestowed upon an amateur sports person from the United States who is considered to be one of the best amateurs in their sport. Individuals receiving this distinction are typically added to an All-Am ...

1950 Consensus All-America team

Individual All-America teams

See also

References