Don "Monk" Meineke is a former professional basketball

Basketball

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 player.

Meineke received the National Basketball Association

National Basketball Association

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's first Rookie of the Year Award

NBA Rookie of the Year Award

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 after the 1952-53 NBA season

1952-53 NBA season

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 while playing for the Fort Wayne Pistons

Detroit Pistons

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. Meineke led the league in personal fouls and disqualifications the same season. The 26 disqualifications he had in his first year is still the NBA single-season record.

Meineke played for the Rochester Royals

Sacramento Kings

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 in the 1955-56 season

1955-56 NBA season

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, and after sitting out the 1956-57 season

1956-57 NBA season

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, rejoined the relocated Cincinnati Royals

Sacramento Kings

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 in 1957-58

1957-58 NBA season

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External links

• Where Are They Now- Don Meineke @ nbrpa.com
• Career stats at basketball-reference.com