VG - EX. October 12, 1971 - Madison Square Garden. Opening night between the NY Knicks & Detroit Pistons. NBA Debuts of Curtis Rowe, Dean Meminger and Willie Norwood.
Curtis Rowe was an All-American at UCLA. He was the 11th overall pick by the Pistons. An NBA All-Star, he finished his 8 year career with a 12 point / 7 rebound / 2 assist per game average.
Dean Meminger was also an All-American for Marquette. He was the 16th overall pick by the Knicks. He played 6 years in the league, averaging 6/3/3 per game.
Willie Norwood was a 2nd round pick by the Pistons out of Alcorn St. He lasted 8 years in the NBA, almost exclusively in a bench role, averaging 8/4/1 per game.
Package includes a Curtis Rowe 8 X 10 black and white press photo.