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July 07, 2004

Donald E. "Monk" Meineke: 1952-53 Rookie of the year


Born - October 30, 1930. Dayton, Ohio, USA

College - Dayton

NBA start - Drafted in 1952 by Fort Wayne.

Size - height: 6'7" weight: 208lbs

Rookie stats - gp:68 - mpg:33.1 - ppg:10.7 - rpg:6.9 - apg:2.2 - fg%:38.1 - ft%:78.3

Team standing - Record:36-33 (3rd in Western division) - playoffs: Lost to Minneapolis in Western Division finals 3-2

Comments - He won the award the first year it was introduced. Statistically his rookie year was the best out of his 5 years in the NBA.

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