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1972 Icee Bear Project -- # 19: Connie Hawkins, Slabbed A PSA 8!

Related Topics: Connie Hawkins, The Icee Company

The penultimate member of the 1972 Icee Bear Compete Set team makes his debut, and it's none other than ABA/NBA legend Connie Hawkins. This was a super tough one to acquire and I actually missed a cheap copy or two over the years that frustrated me to no end. Patience eventually yielded sweet Icee fruit and I was able to secure the former Globetrotter (1963-67) and Mr. Basketball USA (1960). Most importantly, he's my birthday twin (July 17th)!

Hawkins had an interesting journey to the league, being expelled from college due to false accusations of point-shaving.