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Lonnie Shelton

athlete

Inducted February, 1982

Lonnie Shelton, who's selection as an NBA All star this season attests to his exceptional all around ability, ranks as one of Bakersfield's finest all-time athletic products. He starred in basketball, football, and track at Foothill High School, was prep All-America in football and track and all-state in basketball. he then chose to specialize in basketball, starred at Oregon State and then launched a pro career which started with the New York Knicks and is now continuing with the Seattle SuperSonics. He was a member of Seattle's world championship team in 1979.