Frank Selvy, NCAA Record Holder for 100 Points in a Game, Passes Away at 91

Frank Selvy, the All-America guard from Furman who set the NCAA Division I record with 100 points in a single game, has passed away at 91. Selvy died at his home in Simpsonville, with the cause of death not disclosed. Furman's athletic department confirmed the news, with the school's vice president of intercollegiate athletics, Jason Donnelly, describing Selvy as "Furman’s all-time greatest athlete."

Born in Corbin, Kentucky, the 6-foot-3 Selvy played for Furman from 1952 to 1954. During his senior year, he led the NCAA in scoring, averaging 41.7 points per game and famously scored 100 points (41 field goals, 18 free throws) in a 145-95 win over Newberry on February 13, 1954.

Selvy was a two-time Southern Conference Player of the Year and a three-time All-America selection. He was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1954 NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets and enjoyed a nine-year NBA career with five teams, including a notable 4.5 seasons with the Lakers, moving with the team from Minneapolis to Los Angeles in 1960.

After retiring from professional basketball, Selvy returned to Furman to coach the Paladins for four seasons. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Barbara; two children, Valerie S. Miros and Mike Selvy; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.