Kenny Rollins

Kenny Rollins
Personal information
Born	September 14, 1923; Charleston, Missouri, U.S.
Died	October 9, 2012 (aged 89); Greencastle, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	168 lb (76 kg)
Career information
High school	Wickliffe ; (Wickliffe, Kentucky)
College	Kentucky (1942–1943, 1946–1948)
NBA draft	1948: 3rd round, 32nd overall pick
	Selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons
Playing career	1948–1953
Position	Point guard
Number	16, 4
Career history
1948–1950	Chicago Stags
1950–1951	Louisville Alumnites
1952–1953	Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
	NCAA champion (1948);
Career BAA and NBA statistics
Points	817 (4.9 ppg)
Rebounds	45 (1.0 rpg)
Assists	344 (2.0 apg)
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference
Men's basketball
Representing United States
Olympic Games

Kenneth Herman Rollins (September 14, 1923 – October 9, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. He competed at the 1948 London Olympics^[1] and was a member of the University of Kentucky's "Fabulous Five" who won the 1948 NCAA tournament.^[2] His college career was interrupted by service in the United States Navy during World War II. He was voted to the All-SEC and All-SEC Tourney teams following his junior and senior seasons.

His brother, Phil, played for the University of Louisville and spent 3 seasons in the NBA.

Biography

A jersey honoring Rollins hangs in Rupp Arena.

Born in Charleston, Missouri, Rollins played high school basketball in Wickliffe, Kentucky. He later played professionally for the Chicago Stags of the BAA and the NBA, the Louisville Alumnites of the National Professional Basketball League and the Boston Celtics of the NBA. He died in October 2012 in Greencastle, Indiana where he had lived with his son since 2004.^[3]^[4]

BAA/NBA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game
PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1948–49	Chicago	59	–	.277	.740	–	2.8	6.2
1949–50	Chicago	66	–	.342	.742	–	2.0	5.4
1952–53	Boston	43	9.9	.330	.815	1.0	1.1	2.3
Career		168	9.9	.309	.750	1.0	2.0	4.9

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	PPG
1949	Chicago	2	–	.000	.000	–	1.0	.0
1950	Chicago	2	–	.000	.000	–	.0	.0
1953	Boston	6	10.8	.400	1.000	1.3	1.2	3.3
Career		10	10.8	.250	1.000	1.3	.9	2.0

References

^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kenny Rollins Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
^ "All-Time Kentucky Team (Starting PG): #12 Ralph Beard". straitpinkie.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
^ "Former Wildcat Rollins dead at 89". Archived from the original on November 26, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
^ Kenny Rollins, former member of UK Fabulous 5, dies at 89 | Sports | Kentucky.com Retrieved November 14, 2014.

External links

Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
Profile on Univ Kentucky fan site
Olympic Profile
Kenny Rollins at Find a Grave

[SportsRef-1] Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kenny Rollins Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2018.

[2] "All-Time Kentucky Team (Starting PG): #12 Ralph Beard". straitpinkie.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved May 27, 2013.

[3] "Former Wildcat Rollins dead at 89". Archived from the original on November 26, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2012.

[4] Kenny Rollins, former member of UK Fabulous 5, dies at 89 | Sports | Kentucky.com Retrieved November 14, 2014.

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