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Kenny Rollins

Full name: Kenneth Herman "Kenny" Rollins
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Weight: 174 lbs (79 kg)
Born: September 14, 1923 in Charleston, Missouri, United States
Affiliations: University of Kentucky
Country: USA United States
Sport: Basketball

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

Kenny Rollins was a smooth play-making guard who began his collegiate career at the University of Kentucky before World War II. War intervened, however, and Rollins played one year with the famed Great Lakes Training Station outfit after joining the service. After the war, he returned to Kentucky and played on the NCAA champions of 1947 and 1948, serving as captain both years. Unlike the other Kentucky stars, he did not play for the Indianapolis Olympians, but instead joined the Chicago Stags. He played two years for them before joining the Boston Celtics for a few final years in the NBA. His brother, Phil Rollins, also played in the NBA from 1958-61.

Results

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Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1948 Summer 24 London Basketball Men's Basketball United States USA 1 Gold

Men's Basketball

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Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank Date Result P
1948 Summer 24 London Basketball United States USA Final Round Match 1/2 1 1948-08-13 USA 65, FRA 21 2
1948 Summer 24 London Basketball United States USA Semi-Finals Match #1 1 1948-08-12 USA 71, MEX 40 0
1948 Summer 24 London Basketball United States USA Quarter-Finals Match #1 1 1948-08-09 USA 63, URU 28 4
1948 Summer 24 London Basketball United States USA Group C Match #1 1 1948-07-31 USA 86, SUI 21 0
1948 Summer 24 London Basketball United States USA Group C Match #6 1 1948-08-02 USA 53, TCH 28 6
1948 Summer 24 London Basketball United States USA Group C Match #8 1 1948-08-03 USA 59, ARG 57 3
1948 Summer 24 London Basketball United States USA Group C Match #14 1 1948-08-06 USA 61, PER 33 9