| Fred LaCour | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lb: | 210 |
| Birth Date: | February 7, 1938 |
| Birth Place: | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Death Place: | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| High School: | St. Ignatius Prep (San Francisco, California) |
| College: | San Francisco (1957–1959) |
| Draft Year: | 1960 |
| Draft Round: | 3 |
| Draft Pick: | 22 |
| Draft Team: | St. Louis Hawks |
| Career Start: | 1960 |
| Career End: | 1964 |
| Career Number: | 19, 12 |
| Career Position: | Point guard / small forward |
| Years1: | 1960 |
| Team1: | San Francisco Investors |
| Years2: | – |
| Team2: | St. Louis Hawks |
| Years3: | 1962–1963 |
| Team3: | Oakland Oaks |
| Team4: | San Francisco Warriors |
| Years5: | 1963–1964 |
| Team5: | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| Highlights: |
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| Stats League: | NBA |
| Stat1label: | Points |
| Stat1value: | 940 (6.5 ppg) |
| Stat2label: | Rebounds |
| Stat2value: | 474 (3.3 rpg) |
| Stat3label: | Assists |
| Stat3value: | 269 (1.9 apg) |
Fred LaCour (February 7, 1938 – August 5, 1972) was an American professional basketball player.[1] LaCour was selected in the 1960 NBA draft by the St. Louis Hawks after a collegiate career at the University of San Francisco.[1] In his NBA career, LaCour averaged 6.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game while playing for the Hawks and then the San Francisco Warriors.[1] He also played one season for the San Francisco Investors of the National Industrial Basketball League in 1960.[2]
LaCour played on the varsity team at St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco, California where he graduated from in 1956.[3] [4] He stood at and his array of ball-handling and shooting abilities enabled him to play at any position. LaCour led his team to a combined 81–12 record in his three seasons. He was selected as California Mr. Basketball in 1955 and 1956. LaCour was inducted into the San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame for basketball in 1983.[5] [6]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960–61 | St. Louis | 55 | 13.1 | .417 | .750 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 5.6 | |
| 1961–62 | St. Louis | 73 | 20.6 | .429 | .815 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 7.8 | |
| 1962–63 | San Francisco | 16 | 10.7 | .384 | .563 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 4.1 | |
| Career | 144 | 16.7 | .421 | .774 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 6.5 | ||