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OFFICIAL PROGRAM 1975-76
Player Profiles
gathered from Spirits of St. Louis Official Programs

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players : M.L. Carr

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M.L. Carr M.L. Carr, source: St. Louis Spirits Official Program

Position: forward/guard
Height: 6-6
Weight: 205
School: Guilford '73


How acquired:
Drafted in Round No. 3 by Kentucky in 1973 and Round No. 5 by Kansas City. Signed with Kentucky. Signed this September by Spirits as a free agent.


Personal notes:
NAIA All American, All North Carolina 2 years, All Conference 4 years…real name is Michael Leon but his mother started calling him M.L. as a youngster and it stuck "even my father would probably have to think twice before remembering my real name"…injured his leg 4 days before Kentucky rookie camp in 1973 and never got a chance…played in Eastern League that winter before getting chances with K.C. and then Boston…both wanted him but didn't have room, so he played in Israel in the European Pro Basketball League…his team won the title, he led his team in scoring and was 2nd in rebounding and named MVP in the league…use to work out in college with Carolina Cougars…sleeve length of 38 1/2" with vertical reach of 9'4 1/2"…can outreach 6-9 Bob McAdoo and 6-11 Jim McDaniels.

Birthdate: 01-09-51
Hometown: Wallace, N.C.

ABA Statistics / Spirits
Year
 
G
MIN
FGM
FGA
PCT
3FGM
3FGA
PCT
FTM
FTA
PCT
O-RB
D-RB
TOT
AST
PF
ST
TO
BLK
PTS
RPG
APG
PPG
75-76
StL
74
2174
380
786
.483
9
24
.375
137
206
.665
171
288
459
224
225
127
162
44
906
6.2
3.0
12.2

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