Charles Mencel (born April 21, 1933) is an American former professional

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player with the

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. Mencel played collegiately at the

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, and was named the

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MVP in the 1955 season, his senior year with the

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. He was drafted in the second round of the

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by the Lakers. He played two seasons with the club, with a career average of 7.0 points per game.

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