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Nickname: The Hawk Position: Forward/Center
Height: 6'9“
Weight: 195 lbs.
Born: January 31, 1951 in Hoke, NC
Died: 2005
High School: Westinghouse in New York, NY

Larry averaged 13.4 points per game and led Marquette in rebounding during the 1971-72 season (9.2 rpg). He led the team in scoring during the 1972-73 season (17.6 ppg).

• 33rd (tie), Rebounds (554)

• 10th, Rebounding Average (9.6)

• 8th, Points (511)
• 10th, Scoring Average (17.6)
• 7th, Field Goals Made (209)
• 6th, Field Goals Attempted (441)
• 8th, Rebounds (288)
• 10th, Rebounding Average (9.9)

• 8th, Free Throw Percentage (min. 100 att.) (74.4%)
• 7th, Rebounds (266)

Leaving at the end of his sophomore year, McNeill was drafted by the Kansas City-Omaha Kings in the 2nd round (7th pick) of the 1973 NBA draft.

He enjoyed 6 seasons in the NBA with the Kansas City-Omaha Kings, Kansas City Kings, New York Nets, Golden State Warriors, Buffalo Braves and Detroit Pistons. While playing in the 1975 playoff series for the Kings against the Chicago Bulls, he set a NBA playoff record for the most field goals made without a miss, shooting a perfect 12/12 from the field during that legendary night. (He would later hit 18 straight baskets.) His record still stands today.

After playing his last season (1978-79, 11 games) with Detroit in the NBA, McNeill signed with the Rochester Zeniths for their inaugural season with the newly renamed Continental Basketball Association (CBA) - formerly, the Eastern League. The Zeniths - coached by Mauro Panaggio, a famous NCAA D-III coach - would win the CBA championship in dominating fashion, and McNeill would be named 1978-79 CBA Playoffs Co-MVP.

He would leave the U.S. to play overseas in the Philippines for Gilbey's Gin, which just joined the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). During the 1979 season, Gilbey's Gin would make the post-season tournament and eventually place fourth. McNeill and fellow U.S. import, Dean Tolson, who was 6'8”

McNeill would play in the PBA until the 1981 season.