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Artis Gilmore: A Forgotten Giant 3

Posted on February 06, 2011 by Dean Hybl

Artis Gilmore

We recognize as the February Sports Then and Now Vintage Athlete of the Month a long-time basketball player who was a star in college, in the ABA and then in the NBA.

A 7-foot-2 inch center, Artis Gilmore emerged on the national scene in 1970 when he led the Jacksonville University Dolphins to the NCAA Championship Game against UCLA. Read the rest of this entry →

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Category ABA, Basketball, Sports History, Vintage Athletes

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