Butch Lee
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Alfred "Butch" Lee Jr. is a Puerto Rican former professional basketball player. Lee was the first Puerto Rican and first Latin American-born athlete to play in the National Basketball Association, acc
Lee as a senior at Marquette
1978 NBA draft
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The 1978 NBA draft was the 32nd annual draft of the National Basketball Association. The draft was held on June 9, 1978, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York, before the 1978–79 season. In th
Butch Lee
…Latin American-born athlete to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), accomplishing this after being selected in the first round of the 1978 NBA draft. He began his career in the NCAA, where he gathered several "Player of the Year" recognitions and earned All-American honors as both a junior and senior…
Mychal Thompson was selected 1st overall by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Larry Bird was selected 6th overall by the Boston Celtics.
Jack Givens was selected 16th overall by the Atlanta Hawks.
Maurice Cheeks was selected 36th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers.