Chuck Mencel

Charles J. Mencel (born April 21, 1933) is an American former professional basketball player with the Minneapolis Lakers.

Born (1933-04-21) April 21, 1933 (age 93)

Phillips, Wisconsin, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Listed weight168 lb (76 kg)

High schoolEau Claire (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)

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Chuck Mencel

Personal information
Born	(1933-04-21) April 21, 1933 (age 93) Phillips, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	168 lb (76 kg)
Career information
High school	Eau Claire (Eau Claire, Wisconsin)
College	Minnesota (1951–1955)
NBA draft	1955: 2nd round, 12th overall pick
Drafted by	Minneapolis Lakers
Playing career	1955–1957
Position	Point guard
Number	18
Career history
1955–1957	Minneapolis Lakers
Career highlights
Third-team All-American – UPI (1953) 2× First-team All-Big Ten (1953, 1955) 2× Second-team All-Big Ten (1952, 1954) No. 30 retired by Minnesota Golden Gophers
Career NBA statistics
Points	983 (7.0 ppg)
Rebounds	347 (2.5 rpg)
Assists	333 (2.4 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

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Mencel played collegiately at the University of Minnesota, and was named the Big Ten MVP in the 1955 season, his senior year with the Golden Gophers. He was drafted in the second round of the 1955 NBA draft by the Lakers. He played two seasons with the club, with a career average of 7.0 points per game.

With the death of Frank Selvy, Mencel is the last living Minneapolis Laker.