Lawrence Cannon, La Salle University
Basketball - Class of 1969
Lawrence Cannon was a member of the 1968-69 La Salle men’s basketball team that went 23-1. Cannon led that squad with 140 assists and was second in rebounds with 147. During his three seasons with the Explorers, Cannon averaged 18.9 point per game and accumulated 1,430 career points. In 1969, he was named to all-America second team. During the 1967-68 season, La Salle won the MAC’s University Division title. Cannon went on to be the fifth overall pick in the 1969 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft, selected by the Chicago Bulls. He was also selected by the Miami Floridians in the 1969 American Basketball Association (ABA) Draft. He would play one season in the NBA and four seasons in the ABA. He led Denver (ABA) with 26.6 points per game during the 1970-71 season and was honored with an All-ABA Second Team selection. He was also a member of the 1972 ABA Champion Indiana Pacers. Cannon is a member of the Big 5 Hall of Fame, and he was inducted into the La Salle Hall of Athletes in 1977.
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