Introduction
Kenneth Herman Rollins (September 14, 1923 – October 9, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. He competed at the 1948 London Olympics and was a member of the University of Kentucky's "Fabulous Five" who won the 1948 NCAA tournament. His college career was interrupted by service in the United States Navy during World War II. He was voted to the All-SEC and All-SEC Tourney teams following his junior and senior seasons.
His brother, Phil, played for the University of Louisville and spent 3 seasons in the NBA.
Biography
Born in Charleston, Missouri, Rollins played high school basketball in Wickliffe, Kentucky. He later played professionally for the Chicago Stags of the BAA and the NBA, the Louisville Alumnites of the National Professional Basketball League and the Boston Celtics of the NBA. He died in October 2012 in Greencastle, Indiana where he had lived with his son since 2004.
BAA/NBA career statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Chicago | 59 | – | .277 | .740 | – | 2.8 | 6.2 |
| 1949–50 | Chicago | 66 | – | .342 | .742 | – | 2.0 | 5.4 |
| 1952–53 | Boston | 43 | 9.9 | .330 | .815 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| Career | 168 | 9.9 | .309 | .750 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4.9 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Chicago | 2 | – | .000 | .000 | – | 1.0 | .0 |
| 1950 | Chicago | 2 | – | .000 | .000 | – | .0 | .0 |
| 1953 | Boston | 6 | 10.8 | .400 | 1.000 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3.3 |
| Career | 10 | 10.8 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.3 | .9 | 2.0 | |