Bucks Draft Benson as No 1 Pick and Sign Six Year Deal
NEW YORK AP The Milwaukee Bucks acquired center Ken Benson of Indiana as the top pick in the NBA draft and immediately signed him to a six year contract worth about 1.5 million. Benson, 6-11, 245, led Indiana to the 1976 NCAA title and will join Marques Johnson of UCLA and Erle Grunfeld of Tennessee in Milwaukee’s opening round selections. The Bucks also traded for additional picks, while the Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Bullets, Denver and Golden State pursued talent with multiple first rounds. The draft featured 17 players selected over eight rounds, with several future stars and a handful of notable silents entering the league.
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ACC Picks New York Nets Draft Round Names
Atlantic Coast Conference players are listed among the NBA draft selections with multiple rounds. Walter Davis North Carolina Phoenix Kenny Carr North Carolina State Tom LaGarde North Carolina Denver Wayne Rollins Clemson Los Angeles Cedric Maxwell North Carolina Charlotte Bernard King New York Nets.
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ACC stars dominate NBA first round draft choices
Six ACC players heard their names in the first fifteen picks led by Walter Davis of North Carolina to Phoenix. Kenny Carr NC State, Tom LaGarde, Tate Armstrong, Wayne Rollins, Brad Davis, and John Kuester all heard their names in the opening rounds as Dean Smith praised the Olympic committee amid controversy.
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Seattle Slew Seeks Belmont Triple Crown Bid
New York AP Seattle Slew, unbeaten in eight starts, prepares for the Belmont Stakes aiming for the first U.S. Triple Crown. Trainer Billy Turner expects a strong field of contenders, including Run Dusty Run and Sprit Level, with CBS coverage set for 5:38 p.m. EDT on Belmont Park.
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