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Seton Hall star and Hall of Famer Bobby Wanzer dies at 94

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 1:25 p.m. ET

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PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) Hall of Famer Bobby Wanzer, who starred at point guard for Seton Hall in the 1940s and led the Rochester Royals to their only NBA championship, has died.

Wanzer died Saturday at his home outside Rochester at age 94. His family announced his death.

Born in Brooklyn in 1921, Wanzer was a standout for the Pirates for two seasons, 1942-43 and 1946-47, his college career interrupted for three years while he served in the Marines during World War II. In those two seasons, Wanzer led the Pirates to a 40-5 record, including what was then a program-best 24 wins in 1946-47, when he led the team in scoring at 11.6 points per game.

After being selected by the Royals with the 10th overall pick of the draft in 1948, the 6-foot Wanzer helped guide the Royals (now the Sacramento Kings) to the 1951 NBA Championship.