Willie Naulls

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William Dean Naulls (October 7, 1934 – November 22, 2018) was an American basketball player. He played professionally in the National Basketball Association from 1956 to 1966. He was born in Dallas, Texas, but was raised in Los Angeles, California. He played for the St. Louis Hawks, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics.[1][2]

Naulls died on November 22, 2018 in Laguna Niguel, California from respiratory failure at the age of 84.[3]

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  1. NCAA Basketball's Finest - All-Americans (UPI, Look, NEA, Collier's & International News Service)[permanent dead link] p.208
  2. NCAA Record Book - Award Winnersp.137. Accessed 2009-05-05. 2009-05-04.
  3. Goldstein, Richard (November 25, 2018), "Willie Naulls, Knicks All-Star and Celtics Champion, Dies at 84", The New York Times

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