This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/5/2007.
Playing his college ball at Pepperdine, where he was a prolific scorer who led the nation in 1972-1973, William Rodney "Bird" Averitt went on to a pro career with the San Antonio Spurs (1973-1974), Kentucky Colonels (1974-1976) in the ABA (winning the 1974-1975 ABA title) and for the Buffalo Braves (1976-1977) and New Jersey Nets (1977-1978) in the NBA. The Kentucky Colonels finished the 1974-1975 ABA season in first place in the Eastern Division. Defeating the NY Nets, Memphis Sounds and St. Louis Spirits in the playoffs, the Colonels defeated the Indiana Pacers in a five-game finals to claim their only ABA Championship. This size 9-1/2 ring is cast in 10K white gold. Around the top perimeter is "Kentucky Colonels" in relief and "19" and "75" engraved. Inside the top perimeter is a blue stone face with a synthetic diamond set in the center, around which is "World Champions" in relief. On the right shank, all in relief, are consecutive banners that are engraved "Kentucky 110, Indiana 105," "Freedom Hall," "Season 59-26," "Playoffs 12-3" and Pressure 22-3." On the left shank, all in relief, is a banner with the player name "Averitt" engraved, Colonels logo with a basketball in the center of the "C," below which is engraved the player number "14." "Jostens 10K" is stamped on the inside of the ring. Overall EXMT condition with light scratching.