Mal McMullen
American basketball player (1927–1995)
Malcolm H. McMullen (August 23, 1927 – April 13, 1995) was an American professional basketball player. He played for two seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Indianapolis Olympians and averaged 4.8 points per game for his career.
McMullen was also a golf professional in his post-basketball life and won several tournaments including the Indiana Open in 1974. He was the professional at Kokomo Country Club in Kokomo, Indiana from 1960 to 1992. He was inducted into the Indiana Golf Hall of Fame in 1981.
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