| Ed Melvin | |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 9 |
| Weight Lb: | 170 |
| Birth Date: | 13 February 1916 |
| Birth Place: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| High School: | South (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | Duquesne (1938–1941) |
| Career Start: | 1941 |
| Career End: | 1947 |
| Career Position: | Guard |
| Coach Start: | 1947 |
| Coach End: | 1965 |
| Years1: | 1941 |
| Team1: | Saratoga Indians |
| Years2: | 1941–1942 |
| Team2: | New York Celtics |
| Years3: | 1946–1947 |
| Team3: | Pittsburgh Ironmen |
| Cyears1: | 1947–1953 |
| Cteam1: | St. Bonaventure |
| Cyears2: | 1954–1965 |
| Cteam2: | Toledo |
| Highlights: | As player:
As coach:
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| Bbr: | melvied01 |
Edward Michael Melvin (born Ed Milkovich; February 13, 1916 – July 30, 2004)[1] was an American professional basketball player. He played in the Basketball Association of America for the Pittsburgh Ironmen during the 1946–47 season.[1]
After his playing career, Melvin coached the St. Bonavanture Bonnies and Toledo Rockets men's basketball teams between 1947 and 1965.[2] In his 17 years as an NCAA Division I head coach, Melvin compiled an overall record of 222–179, including three consecutive conference regular season championships from 1950 to 1952.[2]
He was a southpaw;[3] Eddie Beachler of The Pittsburgh Press described his left-handed dribble and push-shot as "deceptive",[4] while Dan McGibbeny of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette several years after Melvin's retirement from playing recounted how he was "a sprightly lad with a rare ability to dribble left-handed for a full game."[5]
Melvin was of Serbian origin.[6] [7] He legally changed his last name from Milkovich to Melvin in late 1951.[8]
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Pittsburgh | 57 | .263 | .654 | .6 | 4.9 |
| Career | 57 | .263 | .654 | .6 | 4.9 | |