"College Basketball Legend Frank Selvy Passes Away at Age 91 After Scoring Record-Breaking 100 Points"
Frank Selvy, who achieved a 100-point game in 1954, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 91.
His former school, Furman University in South Carolina, confirmed the death of the All-American guard.
\"It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Frank Selvy, Furman's greatest athlete, a consensus All-American, NBA all-star, distinguished member of the College Basketball Hall of Fame, and one of the most prolific scorers in college basketball history,\" said Jason Donnelly, Furman's vice president of intercollegiate athletics.
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A two-time Southern Conference Player of the Year, Selvy led the NCAA in scoring with an average of 41.7 points per game in 1953-54.
Selvy's historic game took place on February 13 in Greenville, S.C. He achieved the milestone with 41 field goals and 18 free throws in the Paladins' 145-95 win against Newberry.
Known as \"The Corbin Comet\" after his hometown in Kentucky, Selvy had an average of 32.5 points over three seasons at Furman and scored 40 or more points in 22 games.
Selvy was the first overall pick in the 1954 NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets. He played for nine seasons with the Bullets, Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks, New York Knicks, Syracuse Nationals, and Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers, earning two All-Star selections.
In 565 NBA games, he averaged 10.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. His Lakers lost twice in the NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics, in 1962 and 1963.
Selvy also coached at Furman for four years, with a record of 44-59 from 1966-1970. He was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2022.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Barbara, two children, 11 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
