Don Lofgran
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Donald "Don" Lofgran was an American
basketball player who was a Consensus Second Team All-American
in 1950 while at the University of San Francisco
. He also played professionally in the National Basketball Association
(NBA) from 1950–54.
Lofgran, a native of Oakland, California
, spent the first two years of college (1946–48) at Grant Technical College, a junior college in Sacramento California (now American River College). He graduated Grant Tech and enrolled at the University of San Francisco to play for the Dons basketball team
. While at USF, Lofgran averaged approximately 15 points per game
for his career. In his junior
season of 1948–49, Lofgran led the Dons to a 48–47 win over Loyola (IL)
in the 1949 National Invitation Tournament
and was named the Most Valuable Player.
Lofgran was drafted as the 11th pick in the first round of the 1950 NBA Draft
by the Syracuse Nationals
. He was traded to the Indianapolis Olympians
his rookie year. During Lofgran's four year NBA career, he also played for the Philadelphia Warriors and Milwaukee Hawks.
United States
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basketball player who was a Consensus Second Team All-American
1950 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
The Consensus 1950 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of five major All-American teams. To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Associated Press, Look Magazine, The United Press International,...
in 1950 while at the University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco , is a private, Jesuit/Catholic university located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, USF was established as the first university in San Francisco. It is the second oldest institution for higher learning in California and the tenth-oldest university of...
. He also played professionally in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA) from 1950–54.
Lofgran, a native of Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
, spent the first two years of college (1946–48) at Grant Technical College, a junior college in Sacramento California (now American River College). He graduated Grant Tech and enrolled at the University of San Francisco to play for the Dons basketball team
San Francisco Dons men's basketball
The San Francisco Dons basketball team represents the University of San Francisco in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's college basketball. The Dons compete in the West Coast Conference, in which they have won sixteen regular season and one conference tournament...
. While at USF, Lofgran averaged approximately 15 points per game
Points per game
Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport, over the course of a series of games, a whole season, or a career. It is calculated by dividing the total number of points by number of games. The terminology is often used in...
for his career. In his junior
Junior (education)
"Junior" is a term used in the United States to describe a student in their 3rd year of study . A Junior is considered an upperclassman...
season of 1948–49, Lofgran led the Dons to a 48–47 win over Loyola (IL)
Loyola Ramblers men's basketball
The Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team represents Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League. Loyola joined that league in the 1979-1980 season, when the league was founded. The Ramblers are currently coached by...
in the 1949 National Invitation Tournament
1949 National Invitation Tournament
The 1949 National Invitation Tournament was the 1949 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 12 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket....
and was named the Most Valuable Player.
Lofgran was drafted as the 11th pick in the first round of the 1950 NBA Draft
1950 NBA Draft
The 1950 NBA Draft was the fourth annual draft of the National Basketball Association . This is the first draft after the Basketball Association of America was renamed the NBA. The draft was held on April 25, 1950 before the 1950–51 season. In this draft, 12 remaining NBA teams took turns...
by the Syracuse Nationals
Syracuse Nationals
The Syracuse Nationals were an American professional basketball team that existed from 1946 to 1963 as part of the National Basketball League and National Basketball Association . They are currently known as the Philadelphia 76ers, and are the NBA's oldest continued franchise.The team began in...
. He was traded to the Indianapolis Olympians
Indianapolis Olympians
The Indianapolis Olympians were a National Basketball Association team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. They were founded in 1949 and folded in 1953. Their home arena was the Hinkle Fieldhouse.-Franchise history:...
his rookie year. During Lofgran's four year NBA career, he also played for the Philadelphia Warriors and Milwaukee Hawks.
External links
- College stats at TheDraftReview