Porter Meriwether

Porter Louis Meriwether (March 16, 1940 – November 13, 2009) was an American professional basketball player.

[1] He was drafted by the Hawaii Chiefs of the ABL, but chose to sign with the Nationals in the more established NBA.

Beginning in 1964–1965, he led the North American Basketball League in scoring for three consecutive seasons, averaging 28.1, 28.3 and 29.9 points.

[3] Following his basketball career, he was employed by the Cook County (Illinois) Public Defender Office.

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