Locke Morford Olson (December 10, 1926 – August 20, 2008) was an American basketball player. He competed as part of the gold medal-winning American team at the 1955 Pan American Games in Mexico City.

Locke Olson
Personal information
Born(1926-12-10)December 10, 1926
Upland, California, US
DiedAugust 20, 2008(2008-08-20) (aged 81)
Buena Park, California, US
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolClaremont (Claremont, California)[1]
CollegePomona-Pitzer (1945–1949)
NBA draft1949: undrafted
Playing career1949–1952
PositionCenter
Number44
Career history
As player:
1949–1950Santa Maria Golden Dukes
1951–1952Los Angeles Fibber McGee & Mollys
As coach:
1955–1965?Grossmont HS
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× First-team All-SCIAC (1947–1949)
Medals
Representing  United States
Men's basketball
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1955 Mexico City Team competition

Early life and education

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Olson was born on December 10, 1926. He attended Pomona College and played basketball for the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens, where he became the first 1000-point scorer in the team's history.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "H. S. Prepares for Exercises". The Pomona Progress Bulletin. 1943-06-03. p. 5. Retrieved 1 June 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "1949". Pomona College Timeline. Pomona College. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2020.