Arnie Risen (1949-1958)
Risen was one of the top centers in the NBA during the 1950s, making four All-Star teams and winning the NBA Championship twice. During his career, he averaged 12 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. He was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 1998.
Arnie Risen (1949 1958)
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Mychal Thompson (1979-2001)
Thompson was born in the Bahamas and grew up in Florida before being picked as the first choice in the first round by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1978 NBA Draft. Thompson, who measured 6 feet 11 inches tall, won the NBA championship twice with the Los Angeles Lakers, in 1987 and 1988. Throughout his career, he averaged 13.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game. He never made it to an All-Star game, though…
Mychal Thompson (1979 2001)
