Vanderbilt

A 6'10" forward/center born in Nashville, Tennessee, Lee attended David Lipscomb Campus School (now Lipscomb Academy) and went on to star at Vanderbilt University in the mid-1960s. Lee was known for his rebounding skills and inside scoring prowess. In his junior season (1964-65), he led the Commodores to their first SEC championship (Overall: 24-4, SEC: 15-1). Vanderbilt reached the NCAA Mideast Regional Finals, where they lost to Michigan, 87-85. During his senior season (1965-66), he earned All-American honors and the SEC Player of the Year Award. Sportswriter Howell Pesier described him as "the greatest player in Vanderbilt history".

Clyde Lee 1964-1966 Jersey Retired

NBA

After four years at Vanderbilt, he was selected by the San Francisco Warriors with the third pick of the 1966 NBA Draft. In 10 (1966-1976) NBA seasons, spent with the Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, and Philadelphia 76ers, Lee scored 5,733 points and grabbed 7,626 rebounds in 742 games. He also appeared in the 1968 NBA All-Star Game. He has served as a color commentator for radio broadcasts of Vanderbilt men's basketball games.

Lee was named to the Vanderbilt Athletics Hall of Fame as part of its inaugural class.

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