Lancaster Red Roses

Also known as: Lancaster Roses (1947-1948), Lancaster Rockets (1949-1953), Philadelphia Kings (1980-1981), Lancaster Lightning (1981-1985), Baltimore Lightning (1985-1986), Rockford Lightning (1986-2006)

27 players

These are the 27 players who came through Lancaster Red Roses and went on to play in the NBA, from 1946 to 1984: Franklin Edwards, Linton Townes, Craig Shelton and more. 3 of them made the jump to the NBA straight from here.

NBA players who came through Lancaster Red Roses

Franklin Edwards 1984 · as Lancaster Lightning · 1981 Draft
Linton Townes 1983 · as Lancaster Lightning · 1982 Draft
Craig Shelton 1982 · as Lancaster Lightning · 1980 Draft
Joe Cooper 1981-1984 · as Lancaster Lightning · 1981 Draft
John Cox 1980 · as Philadelphia Kings · 1978 Draft
Ben Warley 1980 · as Philadelphia Kings · 1961 Draft
Norman Black 1979-1981 · as Philadelphia Kings and Lancaster Lightning · Reached the NBA from here
Jim Bostic 1979, 1980 · as Philadelphia Kings · 1975 Draft
Al Henry 1979 · 1970 Draft
Mike Niles 1979 · 1979 Draft
Glenn Mosley 1978 · 1977 Draft
Phil Walker 1978 · 1977 Draft
Connie Norman 1977, 1979 · 1974 Draft
Larry Cannon 1976 · 1969 Draft
Dennis Stewart 1976-1978 · 1969 Draft
Ken Durrett 1975-1976 · 1971 Draft
Ernie Beck 1954 · 1953 Draft
Harry Donovan 1951-1952 · as Lancaster Rockets · 1949 Draft
Marv Schatzman 1950 · as Lancaster Rockets · 1949 Draft
Red Dehnert 1949 · as Lancaster Rockets
Art Hillhouse 1948
Gerard Kelly 1948
Jack McCloskey 1947 · as Lancaster Roses
John Murphy 1947 · as Lancaster Roses · 1975 Draft
Whitey Von Nieda 1946, 1950-1952 · as Lancaster Rockets · Reached the NBA from here
Tom Ingelsby 1973 Draft
Ken Wilburn 1966 Draft

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