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Valley leads in first round NBA picks this summer
Merle Jones notes the Missouri Valley Conference produced the most first round NBA selections this summer with 18 players drafted who had faced SIUC foes. He highlights Larry Bird as Boston's top pick despite a likely senior return to Indiana State and lists other Valley draftees and their teams, emphasizing the conference's strength and recent SIU opposition.
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Merle Jones
Southern Illinoisan
National Basketball Association
Missouri Valley
Saluki
Roosevelts
William Jewells
NBA
Salukis
Boston
Larry Bird
Bird
Indiana State
Celtics
Washington Bullets
Roger Phegley
Bradley
Rick Apke
Creighton
Maurice Cheeks
West Texas
Chicago
Philadelphia 76Ers
Doug Collins
Lloyd Free
Chad Nelson
Drake
New Orleans
Harry Morgan
San Antonio
Bobby Humbles
Golden State
Mike Mitchell
Auburn
Cleveland Cavaliers
Stan Pietkiewicz
Buffalo
SIUC
Dizzy Dean