Med Park

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Med Park
Personal information
Born(1933-04-11)April 11, 1933
Britton, South Dakota
DiedJuly 23, 1998(1998-07-23) (aged 65)
Springfield, Missouri
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolWentworth Military Academy
(Lexington, Missouri)
CollegeMissouri (1952–1955)
NBA draft1955 / Undrafted
Playing career1955–1960
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
Number11, 27, 32, 17, 14
Career history
19551958St. Louis Hawks
19581960Cincinnati Royals
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Medford R. "Med" Park (April 11, 1933 – July 23, 1998) was an American professional basketball player.

Park grew up in Lexington, Missouri. Park attended Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington from 1947 to 1951 and was a star athlete. He then went on to become an All-American basketball player for the University of Missouri. A 6'2" guard/forward, Park played five seasons (1955–1960) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the St. Louis Hawks and Cincinnati Royals. He averaged 6.1 points per game and won a league championship with St. Louis in 1958. He also played one season with the Washington Generals.

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