Al Ferrari

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Albert "Al" R. Ferrari (born July 6, 1933, in New York, New York, USA) is a former American professional basketball player. He attended Brooklyn Technical High School, in Brooklyn, New York. Ferrari, a 6'4" guard, attended college at Michigan State University. He played with the Michigan State Spartans from 1951 to 1955. In his senior year, Ferrari averaged 20.1 points per game. Ferrari was selected in the third round (15th pick overall) of the 1955 NBA Draft by the St. Louis Hawks. He played his first NBA game on November 5, 1955. For the 1957-58 NBA season he was not on the team's roster due to a commitment to military service. He played five seasons with the Hawks. On June 14, 1962, Ferrari was traded by the Hawks along with Shellie McMillon to the Chicago Packers for Bill Bridges and Ralph Davis. That year the Packers changed their name to the Chicago Zephyrs. He played one season with the team.

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