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Norm Van Lier

Norm was one of St. Francis' finest players. In his junior and senior years he racked up a total of 573 assists. In all he scored 1,410 points in three years for an 18.8 points per game average along with grabbing off 769 rebounds. Acquired by the Royals from the Bulls in a pre 1969-70 season trade, Norm immediately made the deal look good when he scored 14 points in 22 minutes of the opening game of the season and played like a veteran.

Norm is a peppery backcourtman.

1970 Topps Set (Basketball) (1970)

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Jim is an excellent rebounder and is also deadly with his unique two hand shot, that he pushes off the heels of his hands. Coming to the Royals after a season with the Lakers, Jim expects to repeat his high scoring ways that made him one of the most exciting college hoopsters in 1955.

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Norm was one of St. Francis' finest players. In his junior and senior years he racked up a total of 573 assists. In all he scored 1,410 points in three years for an 18.8 points per game average along with grabbing off 769 rebounds. Acquired by the Royals from the Bulls in a pre 1969-70 season tra...

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The "Big O" was the overwhelming selection as the NBA's Rookie of the Year for 1960-61. He was even more brilliant in his first year with the Royals than he had been as a three-time college Player of the Year and All-American with the University of Cincinnati. Quickly establishing himself as one ...

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Card Sets

Here is a selection of card sets featuring players from this team. The number of players included from the team is also shown.

1948 Bowman Set (Basketball) (5)

1970 Topps Set (Basketball) (9)

1971 Topps Set (Basketball) (7)

1969 Topps Set (Basketball) (7)

1972 Topps Set (Basketball) (1)

1961 Fleer Set (Basketball) (7)

1996 Topps Stars Set (Basketball) (2)

1957 Topps Set (Basketball) (10)

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Nate Archibald

Nate starred three years on Texas teams which ran and shot their way to national prominence. He averaged 19.9 points over three years and his 1459 point total topped Jim "Bad News" Barnes' old school record mark. Nate was a Royals' regular through the 1970-71 pre-season games, averaging 13.7 points in 9 games and was a leader in assists. He was awarded the Royals' Outstanding Rookie trophy.

1971 Topps Set (Basketball) (1971)

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