Claudell Overton (December 16, 1927 – April 29, 1996) was an American professional

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player. Overton was selected in the fifth round (52nd overall) of the

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by the

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after a collegiate career at East Central. He played for the

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in 15 total games in 1952–53.

Career statistics

NBA

Source

Regular season

References

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