Hall of Fame
Benjamin Coyte "Red" Vance
- Induction:
- 1980
- Class:
- 1952
Benjamin Coyte (Red) Vance was the first player in State history to rack up over 20 points per game as a team captain during his senior season in 1951-52 playing for Paul Gregory.
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Vance was named an All-SEC Second-Team and an All-SEC Tournament-Team selection during his senior season. He ranked 16th nationally in scoring with 20.5 points per game.
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Vance was selected by the Milwaukee Hawks in the 1952 NBA Draft. He was the second player in program history to be drafted by the NBA.
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Vance, a native of Conehatta, Mississippi, served his country in the United States Air Force from 1952-54 during the Korean War. He passed away in 2015.
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Vance was named an All-SEC Second-Team and an All-SEC Tournament-Team selection during his senior season. He ranked 16th nationally in scoring with 20.5 points per game.
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Vance was selected by the Milwaukee Hawks in the 1952 NBA Draft. He was the second player in program history to be drafted by the NBA.
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Vance, a native of Conehatta, Mississippi, served his country in the United States Air Force from 1952-54 during the Korean War. He passed away in 2015.
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