- Death of a Legend: Frank Selvy, celebrated for scoring 100 points in a single NCAA game, has died at 91, as announced by his family through Furman University.
- Historic Achievement: Selvy remains the only NCAA Division I player to score 100 points in a game, accomplishing this feat in 1954 against Newberry College.
- Basketball Career: Drafted as the No. 1 pick by the Baltimore Bullets in 1954, Selvy enjoyed an NBA career from 1954 to 1964, playing for several teams and earning two All-Star selections.
Frank Selvy, a towering figure in college basketball history, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, as confirmed by his family through Furman University.
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Selvy’s legendary status is immortalized by his unprecedented achievement of scoring 100 points in a single game, a record he set against Newberry College in February 1954 and still holds today.
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A standout player for Furman University, Selvy was a first-team All-American in 1954 and earned the Southern Conference Player of the Year title twice. His prolific scoring and remarkable average of 32.5 points per game during his college career distinguished him as one of the greatest players of his era.
Following his standout college career, Selvy was selected as the No. 1 pick in the 1954 NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets.
However, he was soon transferred to the Milwaukee Hawks due to the Bullets’ folding mid-season.
Selvy’s NBA career spanned from 1954 to 1964, during which he played for the Lakers, New York Knicks, and Syracuse Chiefs. He was a two-time NBA All-Star and averaged 10.8 points per game over 565 games.
In addition to his basketball accolades, Selvy was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2022.
Furman University Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics, Jason Donnelly, praised Selvy’s contributions both on and off the court.
Selvy is survived by his wife of 65 years, Barbara, their two children Valerie S. Miros and Mike Selvy, 11 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
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