Archie Talley
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Archie Talley is an American
basketball
player and motivational speaker.
Talley is a Washington, D.C.
native, where he became a Central High School legend. He holds a baccalaureate in human relations and a Master of Arts in Education from Salem College. Talley played briefly for the New Jersey Nets
before going on to play professionally for ten seasons in Europe
, where he continued to be a scoring phenomenon.
Talley led the nation in scoring in 1976 while finishing his career at Salem College (now Salem University) in Salem, West Virginia
. In 1976 he was named the Associated Press College Division Basketball Player of the Year and First Team All-American by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
(NAIA). In the era before the 3-point shot, he achieved a career average of 41.1 points per game despite being double- and triple-teamed on virtually every play. He still holds the NAIA record for most points in a single season with 1347 (577 FG and 193 FT in 33 games). He is the all-time leading scorer in West Virginia history and the third all-time scorer in the history of college basketball. Drafted by the New York Knicks
http://statsheet.com/mcb/drafts/nba_team/New-York-Knicks, Talley opted to try out for the Harlem Globetrotters
. He was unexpectedly cut by the Globetrotters. According to Talley, Meadowlark Lemon
gave him the news. His highest single game total is a 116 points, playing for TV Clausen in Germany
in 1978.
Since 1984 Talley has been a motivational speaker, giving talks to children and young people and for professional and corporate events. http://www.archie-talley.com/
United States
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basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player and motivational speaker.
Talley is a Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
native, where he became a Central High School legend. He holds a baccalaureate in human relations and a Master of Arts in Education from Salem College. Talley played briefly for the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
before going on to play professionally for ten seasons in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, where he continued to be a scoring phenomenon.
Talley led the nation in scoring in 1976 while finishing his career at Salem College (now Salem University) in Salem, West Virginia
Salem, West Virginia
Salem is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,006 at the 2000 census. It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 23; the North Bend Rail Trail passes through the city...
. In 1976 he was named the Associated Press College Division Basketball Player of the Year and First Team All-American by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
(NAIA). In the era before the 3-point shot, he achieved a career average of 41.1 points per game despite being double- and triple-teamed on virtually every play. He still holds the NAIA record for most points in a single season with 1347 (577 FG and 193 FT in 33 games). He is the all-time leading scorer in West Virginia history and the third all-time scorer in the history of college basketball. Drafted by the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
http://statsheet.com/mcb/drafts/nba_team/New-York-Knicks, Talley opted to try out for the Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater and comedy. The executive offices for the team are currently in downtown Phoenix, Arizona; the team is owned by Shamrock Holdings, which oversees the various investments of the Roy E. Disney family.Over...
. He was unexpectedly cut by the Globetrotters. According to Talley, Meadowlark Lemon
Meadowlark Lemon
Meadow "Meadowlark" Lemon is an American basketball player, actor, and minister. For 22 years, Lemon was known as the "Clown Prince" of the touring Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. He played in more than 16,000 games for the Globetrotters and is a 2003 inductee of the Naismith Memorial...
gave him the news. His highest single game total is a 116 points, playing for TV Clausen in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 1978.
Since 1984 Talley has been a motivational speaker, giving talks to children and young people and for professional and corporate events. http://www.archie-talley.com/