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As general manager of the Chicago Bulls, Rod Thorn selected Michael Jordan third overall in the NBA Draft
Athlete Rodney King "Rod" Thorn, born May 23, 1941 in Princeton, was a West Virginia University basketball All-American (1962-63). Thorn was Princeton High School's best basketball and baseball player and was heavily recruited by college teams. Th...
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