Archie Dees
School:
Height:
6-8
Position:
Center
Hometown:
Mount Carmel, IL
- NCAA consensus second-team All-American in 1958
- All-American Recognition: 1957 (Converse 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team, UP3) and 1958 (Converse 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, Associated Press 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, UP2)
- Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1957 (10th) and 1958 (9th)
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in free-throw percentage in 1956 (16th), 1957 (11th) and 1958 (18th)
- Averaged 26.5 points and 14.5 rebounds in two NCAA Tournament games in 1958 (1-1 record)
- Selected by the Cincinnati Royals in first round of 1958 NBA draft (2nd pick overall).