Robert Lee Carney (August 3, 1932 – November 9, 2011) was an American

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player. He played in

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and collegiately for

Bradley University Bradley University is a private university in Peoria, Illinois. Founded in 1897, Bradley University enrolls 5,400 students who are pursuing degrees in more than 100 undergraduate programs and more than 30 graduate programs in five colleges. Th ...

. He was selected by the

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in the 6th round (47th pick overall) of the

1954 NBA draft The 1954 NBA draft was the eighth annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 24, 1954, before the 1954–55 season. In this draft, nine NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball pla ...

. He played for the

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(1954–55) in the NBA for 19 games.

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* 1932 births 2011 deaths American men's basketball players Basketball players from Illinois Bradley Braves men's basketball players Milwaukee Hawks draft picks Minneapolis Lakers players Shooting guards Sportspeople from Aurora, Illinois {{1930s-US-basketball-bio-stub