The 1956 NBA Draft was held in New York on April 30th. The most notable player selected in this draft was perennial great Bill Russell from the University of San Francisco. This draft consisted of 12 rounds and incorporated territorial picks. Tom Heinsohn was drafted using a territorial pick by the Boston Celtics, who would later acquire the rights to Bill Russell in a trade with the St. Louis Hawks involving all-star "Easy" Ed Macauley. William Felton Russell (born February 12, 1934 in Monroe, Louisiana) is a former American basketball player, remembered for his central role in the Boston Celtics dynasty that won eleven NBA championships in thirteen seasons. ... The University of San Francisco (often abbreviated USF, or sometimes USFCA) is a private, coeducational Jesuit university in the United States. ... Tom Heinsohn (August 26, 1934- ) is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player on the Boston Celtics basketball team. ... The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... William Felton Russell (born February 12, 1934 in Monroe, Louisiana) is a former American basketball player, remembered for his central role in the Boston Celtics dynasty that won eleven NBA championships in thirteen seasons. ... The Atlanta Hawks are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Ed Macualey (born March 22, 1928 in Saint Louis, Missouri), is a former professional basketball player. ...

First Round -

• 1 Rochester Sihugo Green Duquesne
• 2 St. Louis Bill Russell San Francisco
• 3 Minneapolis Jim Paxson Sr Dayton
• 4 New York Ronnie Shavlik North Carolina State
• 5 Syracuse Joe Holup George Washington
• 6 Boston* Tom Heinsohn* Holy Cross
• 7 Fort Wayne Ron Sobie DePaul
• 8 Philadelphia Hal Lear Temple

Boston - William Felton Russell (born February 12, 1934 in Monroe, Louisiana) is a former American basketball player, remembered for his central role in the Boston Celtics dynasty that won eleven NBA championships in thirteen seasons. ... Ronnie Shavlik was an All-American center for the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the 1950s. ... Tom Heinsohn (August 26, 1934- ) is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player on the Boston Celtics basketball team. ...

• Tom Heinsohn Holy Cross
• K.C. Jones San Francisco
• George Linn Alabama
• Dan Swartz Morehead State
• Bill Logan Iowa
• Don Boldebuck Houston
• O'Neal Weaver Midwestern (TX)
• Vic Molodet North Carolina State
• Jim Houston Brandeis
• Theophileus Lloyd Maryland State

Fort Wayne - Tom Heinsohn (August 26, 1934- ) is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player on the Boston Celtics basketball team. ... K.C. Jones (born May 25, 1932 in Taylor, Texas) is a former pro basketball player and coach. ...

• Ron Sobie DePaul
• Bob Kessler Maryland
• Bill Thieben Hofstra
• Charles Slack Marshall
• Joe Lieber Holy Cross
• John Schlimm John Carroll
• Bruce Harris Tennessee Polytechnic

Minneapolis - Bruce Harris (born 1955) was executive director of Casa Alianza from 1989 to 2004. ...

• Jim Paxson, Sr. Dayton
• Terry Rand Marquette
• Jerry Bird Kentucky
• Lloyd Aubrey Notre Dame
• Bill Reigel McNeese State
• Phil Jordon Whitworth
• John Barber Cal State–Los Angeles
• Sam Jones North Carolina College
• Jim Springer Gustavus Adolphus
• Phil Grawmeyer Kentucky
• Robert Hodgson Wichita
• Carl Widseth Tennessee
• John Patzwald Gustavus Adolphus
• Elgin Baylor Seattle

New York - John Barber was a Formula One driver from the United States. ... Sam, Samantha or Samuel Jones can refer to a number of different people. ... Sir Robert Hodgson (1798 – 15 September 1880) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, judge, and Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island. ... Elgin Gay Baylor (born September 16, 1934 in Washington, D.C.) is an American former basketball forward. ...

• Ronnie Shavlik North Carolina State
• Gary Bergen Utah
• Jerry Harper Alabama
• Ronnie Mayer Duke
• Joe Sexton Purdue
• Pat Dunn Utah State
• Jack Adams Eastern Kentucky
• Art Bunte Utah
• Dick Miller Wisconsin
• Howard Crittendon Murray State Teachers
• Dick Miani Miami (FL)
• Ed Petrie Seton Hall
• Tony Roybal New Mexico

Philadelphia - Ronnie Shavlik was an All-American center for the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the 1950s. ... John James Jack Adams (also known as Jovial Jawn) (June 14, 1895 - May 1, 1968) was a ice hockey player, head coach and general manager in the National Hockey League. ... Dick Miller with Al Rodrigo. ...

• Hal Lear Temple
• Phil Rollins Louisville
• Bevo Francis Rio Grande
• Phil Wheeler Cincinnati
• Joe Belmont Duke
• Mickey Winograd Duquesne
• John Fannon Notre Dame
• Max Anderson Oregon
• Ronald Clark Springfield

Rochester - Born Clarence Francis on 4 September 1932, Bevo Francis went on to become one of the greatest scorers in college basketball history during his career at Rio Grande College. ... Max nderson was an American college and professional football player. ...

• Si Green Duquesne
• Bob Burrow Kentucky
• Dave Piontek Xavier (OH)
• John McCarthy Canisius
• Bill Uhl Dayton
• Kevin Thomas Boston
• Carl Cain Iowa
• Clayton Carter Oklahoma A&M
• Dan Mannix St. Francis (NY)
• Jerry Moreman Louisville
• Gene Carpenter Texas Tech

St. Louis - John McCarthy (computer scientist), inventor of the term artificial intelligence and much more. ... Kevin Thomas is a cornerback who currentluy plays for the Buffalo Bills and went to UNLV. He is averaging 2 sacks per game. ...

• Bill Russell San Francisco
• Willie Naulls UCLA
• Darrell Floyd Furman
• Robin Freeman Ohio State
• Norman Stewart Missouri
• Dave Plunkett Cincinnati
• Julius McCoy Michigan State
• Morris Taft UCLA
• Jim Reed Texas Tech
• Hershel Pederson Brigham Young
• Wally Choice Indiana
• Ed Huse Wyoming
• Arthur Helms Houston
• Junior Morgan Duke

Syracuse - William Felton Russell (born February 12, 1934 in Monroe, Louisiana) is a former American basketball player, remembered for his central role in the Boston Celtics dynasty that won eleven NBA championships in thirteen seasons. ... William Dean Naulls (born October 7, 1934 in Dallas, Texas) is a retired American basketball player. ...

• Joe Holup George Washington
• Paul Judson Illinois
• Forest Able Western Kentucky
• Swede Halbrook Oregon State
• Jim Ray Toledo
• Jim McLaughlin St. Louis
• Jess Roh Idaho State
• Chester Webb Georgia State Teachers
• Dick Julio New Bedford State
• Bob Hopkins Grambling
• Willie Bergines West Virginia
• Dick Kenyon LeMoyne
• Milt Graham Colgate
• Chuck Rolles Cornell

• = Territorial Pick

Forest Edward Frosty Able (b. ... Harvey Wade Swede Halbrook (January 30, 1933 - April 5, 1988) was a former NBA player who played from 1960-1962. ... James Jim McLaughlin was an American thoroughbred race horse jockey. ... Robert M. (Bob) Hopkins (born November 3, 1934 in Jonesboro, Louisiana) is a former National Basketball Association player and coach. ...

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... The NBA Draft is an annual U.S. event in which the National Basketball Associations (NBA) thirty teams can select young players who wish to join the league. ... 1957 NBA Draft. ...

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