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Word: pivot (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Finderson was himself the best basketball player in Brandeis' young history, and in his first season as coach he has built a team out of a largely inexperienced group. An outstanding sophomore center and pivot man, Larry McNulty, is the key man in the Judges' attack. He stands 6 ft., 4 in., and is currently averaging 15.8 points a game...

Author: By Walter L. Goldfrank, | Title: Crimson Five to Meet Brandeis In Non-League Game at Waltham | 2/17/1959 | See Source »

Crimson coach Floyd Wilson will likely go with the same starting line-up he has employed all season. This means Griff McClellan in the pivot, Bob Bowditch and Bob Repetto in the corners, and George Harrington and Mike Donahue at guard...

Author: By John P. Demos, | Title: 12 Teams Prepare for Meets This Week | 1/28/1959 | See Source »

Both teams used a man-to-man defense, and employed somewhat similar offenses. Brown worked off a high pivot, usually Poulsen, while the Crimson most often cut around center McClellan in attempts to get clear...

Author: By Walter L. Goldfrank, (SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON) | Title: Crimson Quintet Loses To Bruins in Overtime | 1/6/1959 | See Source »

...tonight's game, the Crimson will face a team which features a 6 ft., 8 in pivot man who can score as well as rebound. He is captain Al Poulsen, who is averaging 13 points a game and who last year ranked fourth in the league in rebounding...

Author: By Walter L. Goldfrank, | Title: Varsity Five Takes Sixth Place In Springfield Invitation Tourney | 1/5/1959 | See Source »

Wesleyan boasts a veteran quintet that easily defeated Clark in its opening game, 78 to 53. The Cardinals are led by 6 ft., 5 in. center Don Skinner, who led the squad in scoring and rebounding as a junior last year. He plays the pivot position in Wesleyan's attack...

Author: By Walter L. Goldfrank, | Title: Crimson Basketball Team to Seek First Win Tonight in Away Contest With Wesleyan Five | 12/9/1958 | See Source »

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