Shellie McMillon
Shellie McMillon, Jr. (March 11, 1936 – July 11, 1980) was an American professional basketball player.[1] McMillon was selected in the 1958 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons after a collegiate career at Bradley University.[1] He played for the Pistons and St. Louis Hawks during his four-year NBA career.[1]
 McMillon from the 1958 Anaga | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 11, 1936 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | July 11, 1980 (aged 44) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | DuSable (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Bradley (1954–1958) |
| NBA draft | 1958 / Round: 6 / Pick: 42nd overall |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1958–1962 |
| Position | Power forward / Small forward |
| Number | 6, 25 |
| Career history | |
| 1958–1961 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1961–1962 | St. Louis Hawks |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,397 (9.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,571 (6.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 232 (0.9 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Although their surnames are spelled differently, McMillon was the older brother of Ernie McMillan, who played 15 seasons with the NFL's St. Louis Cardinals. Ernie's son Erik McMillan was a defensive back for the New York Jets.
Shellie McMillon was one of the stars of a DuSable High School team from Chicago that won back-to-back Chicago Public League championships and in 1954 became the first team with black players and a black coach to play in the Illinois state championship game.