Tony Lavelli
School:
Height:
6-3
Position:
Forward
Hometown:
Somerville, MA, and Easthampton, MA
High School:
Williston Academy
- NCAA consensus first-team All-American in 1949 and consensus second-team All-American in 1946 and 1948
- All-American Recognition: 1946 (Converse 3rd Team), 1947 (National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team), 1948 (National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, Associated Press 2nd Team, Converse 2nd Team) and 1949 (Associated Press 1st Team, UP1, Converse 2nd Team)
- Led the nation in scoring in 1949 after finishing 3rd in 1948
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in free-throw percentage in 1948 (23rd) and 1949 (6th)
- Averaged 17.5 points in two NCAA Tournament games in 1949 (0-2 record)
- Selected by the Boston Celtics in 1949 NBA draft.