A member of the ABA's All Defensive Squad for 1972-73, Mike has the potential to be a great pro guard. He has unlimited skills and, when unleashed, he could earn that title. Although somewhat reluctant to go to the basket, Mike has made some of his biggest games in clutch situations for the Colonels. Mike was an NAIA All-American in college.
Mike has one of the quickest pair of hands in the ABA.
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• Factoid: Louie Dampier played Guard for the fierce Colonels.
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Daily Position Focus: Forward
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Although somewhat short for a forward, what Wendell lacks in height he more than makes up for in hustle and reckless pursuit. Wendell has been described as tenacious, aggresive and fearless player who resembles a linebacker instead of the superb forward he is. Wendell was named to Western Divisio...
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Selected by the Colonels in the first ABA draft in 1967, Louie leads the league in career assists, career 3-point field goals and in minutes played. He's missed only 6 games in his 7-year career and has played in 6 mid-season ABA All-Star Games.
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William "The Bird" Averitt was the NCAA major college scoring champion his senior season at Pepperdine averaging 33.9 points per game. An exciting player who displays a wide assortment of unusual moves, he was named Player of the Year in the West Coast Athletic Conference and MVP at Pepperdine af...
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1973 Topps Set (Basketball)
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1974 Topps Set (Basketball)
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1975 Topps Set (Basketball)
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1971 Topps Set (Basketball)
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1972 Topps Set (Basketball)
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Louie Dampier
Louie has played his best basketball in playoffs. Had 18 assists in one playoff game & 179 for entire series in 1970-71. Has played 16,075 minutes in ABA, more than any other player in the history of the league.
Louie is the best shooter in Kentucky Wildcat history.
