1956 NBA draft
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The 1956 NBA draft was the tenth annual draft of the National Basketball Association. The draft was held on April 30, 1956, before the 1956–57 season. In this draft, eight NBA teams took turns selecti
Tom Heinsohn was selected as the Boston Celtics' territorial pick.
Bill Russell was selected 2nd overall by the St. Louis Hawks and traded to the Boston Celtics.
Willie Naulls was selected 9th overall by the St. Louis Hawks.
K. C. Jones was selected 13th overall by the Boston Celtics.
Bill Russell
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William Felton Russell was an American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association from 1956 to 1969. He was the centerpiece of the C
1956 NBA draft
…Holy Cross was selected before the draft as Boston Celtics' territorial pick. Heinsohn went on to win the Rookie of the Year Award in his first season. Bill Russell from the University of San Francisco was selected second overall by the St. Louis Hawks and immediately traded to the Boston Celtics for Ed Macauley…
Russell with the Boston Celtics, c. 1960
Russell practicing a free throw at the University of San Francisco, c. 1953–56
Russell during his college career at USF, 1955
Russell in February 1956 at USF