College basketball legend Frank Selvy dies aged 91

Legendary college basketball player Frank Selvy has died at the age of 91.

Selvy, who played in the NBA for nine years, was an All-American guard at Furman and scored an NCAA Division-1 record 100 points in a game while in college.

A cause of death has not been revealed, but his family announced that he passed away at home in Simpsonville, South Carolina.

Furman vice president of intercollegiate athletics, Jason Donnelly, called Selvy 'Furman's all-time greatest athlete' as the school shared the news. 

'More than his accomplishments on the court, Frank's devotion to his family was his greatest achievement,' Donnelly said. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with Barbara and the entire Selvy family. We will miss Frank dearly but will remember him forever — a true Paladin legend.'

Frank Selvy, a three-time All-American in college, has passed away at the age of 91

Frank Selvy is seen with the Baltimore Bullets circa 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland

Selvy averaged an outrageous 41.7 points as a senior and twice led the NCAA in scoring, being named to the All-America squad in each of his three college seasons from 1952-54.

He scored 40 points or more 22 times in 78 collegiate games.

In 1954, Selvy was the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Baltimore Bullets, and went on to become a two-time NBA All-Star across nine seasons.  

He played for five franchises and spent his last 4 1/2 seasons with the Lakers, moving with the franchise from Minneapolis to Los Angeles in 1960.

Selvy came back to Furman after his playing career and coached the Paladins for four seasons from 1966-70.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Barbara; two children, Valerie S. Miros and Mike Selvy; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.