Emanuel Leaks, Jr. (born November 27, 1945) is an American former professional

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player. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Leaks was a 6'8" forward/center who played at

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from 1965 to 1968. He averaged 17.3 points and 15.1 rebounds per game over his collegiate career, and pulled down 30 rebounds in a 1966 game against

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. Leaks was selected by the

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with the 20th pick of the 1968 NBA draft, but he began his professional career in the

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, where he played four seasons as a member of the

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, Dallas / Texas Chaparrals,

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, and Floridians. He averaged 13.5 points and 9.9 rebounds per game during his stint in the ABA,Career statistics
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. ''St. Petersburg Times''. March 11, 1972. Retrieved on September 18, 2009. From 1972 to 1974, Leaks played in the NBA as a member of the

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and

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, averaging 8.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.

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