Dick Van Arsdale, a three-time All-Star who became the first Phoenix Suns player after being selected by the franchise in the 1968 expansion draft, has died. He was 81.

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Dick Van Arsdale, 3-time All-Star and a member of the original Phoenix Suns in 1968, dies at 81

PHOENIX (AP) — Dick Van Arsdale, a three-time All-Star who became the first Phoenix Suns player after being selected by the franchise in the 1968 expansion draft, has died. He was 81.

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Dick Van Arsdale, a former second-round pick of the Knicks who later became known as the “Original Sun,” has died, the Suns announced Monday.

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Former Knick Dick Van Arsdale, the ‘Original Sun,’ dead at 81

Van Arsdale spent 12 seasons in the NBA and was picked by the Suns in a 1968 expansion draft

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Dick Van Arsdale dies at 81: Phoenix Suns legend scored first points in franchise history

Dick Van Arsdale, a three-time All-Star who became the first Suns player after being selected by the franchise in the 1968 expansion draft, has died.

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Van Arsdale, original Suns player, dies at 81

The shooting guard retired as his franchise's all-time leading scorer and continued his association with the team as a front office executive and broadcaster.

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Former Knicks, Suns All-Star Passes Away

Athletes Who Unfortunately Passed Away In 2024 (1:45) Former Phoenix Suns star Dick Van Arsdale, who scored the first points in franchise history, has passed away. He was 81.Van Arsdale, a native of Indianapolis and Indiana University alum, entered the NBA with the New York Knicks in 1965. He spent three seasons with the team before the Suns made him their first selection in the 1968 expansion draft. Van Arsdale immediately made the NBA All-Star…

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Legendary Phoenix Suns Star Is Dead On Monday At 81

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(WISH) — Indianapolis native and 1961 Indiana Mr. Basketball Dick Van Arsdale has died. He was 81 years old. The Phoenix Suns announced Van Arsdale’s death in a statement on Monday. Van Arsdale shared the 1961 Indiana Mr. Basketball honor with his twin brother, Tom. They both attended Indiana University and played for head coach Branch McCracken there. Van Arsdale was named to the All-Big Ten team in his sophomore season with the Hoosiers, avera…

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Indy native and former Mr. Basketball Dick Van Arsdale dies

INDIANAPOLIS -- Former Indiana University standout and NBA All-Star Dick Van Arsdale died Monday at the age of 81. The Phoenix Suns confirmed the three-time NBA All-Star's death in a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. "Beloved throughout the Suns organization and fanbase, Van Arsdale held several positions with the team, including broadcaster and front office executive, following his 12-year NBA career," the post rea…

Dick Van Arsdale, 3-time All-Star and a member of the original Phoenix Suns in 1968, dies at 81

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