Wilky Gilmore

Wilky Gilmore
Personal information
Born	March 11, 1940; Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	New Canaan High School (New Canaan, Connecticut)
College	University of Colorado (1958–1962)
NBA draft	1962: 14th round, 98th overall pick
	Selected by the St. Louis Hawks
Position	Forward
Number	12
Career highlights and awards
	3× Connecticut All-State Selection (1956–1958); 3× Connecticut State-Tournament All Star Team Selection (1956–1958); Most Points Scored in Connecticut High-School Basketball History (1814 -- later exceeded by Calvin Murphy); 3× Big 8 All-Conference Selection (1960–1962); NCAA All-District Five Selection - Second Team (1961);

Maurice ("Wilky") Gilmore (born March 11, 1940) was an American basketball player who played college basketball for the University of Colorado Buffaloes of the Big Eight Conference over the period 1959-62. After college graduation, Gilmore went on to become a certified public accountant and later a lawyer, while continuing his involvement in basketball through coaching, teaching, and mentoring young players. Gilmore was the first African American elected to the Town Council in New Canaan, Connecticut.^[1]

^ Terry Dinan (19 January 2015). "Wilky Gilmore: 'He Was One of Our Own'". New Canaanite. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2024.

[auto-1] Terry Dinan (19 January 2015). "Wilky Gilmore: 'He Was One of Our Own'". New Canaanite. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2024.

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Personal information

Born	March 11, 1940 Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	New Canaan High School (New Canaan, Connecticut)
College	University of Colorado (1958–1962)
NBA draft	1962: 14th round, 98th overall pick
Selected by the St. Louis Hawks
Position	Forward
Number	12
Career highlights and awards
3× Connecticut All-State Selection (1956–1958) 3× Connecticut State-Tournament All Star Team Selection (1956–1958) Most Points Scored in Connecticut High-School Basketball History (1814 -- later exceeded by Calvin Murphy) 3× Big 8 All-Conference Selection (1960–1962) NCAA All-District Five Selection - Second Team (1961)