Former Knick Dick Van Arsdale, the ‘Original Sun,’ dead at 81
NY Post
Dick Van Arsdale, a former second-round pick of the Knicks who later became known as the “Original Sun,” has died, the Suns announced Monday on social media.
He was 81 years old.
No cause of death was given.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Suns legend Dick Van Arsdale, the ‘Original Sun’ and a member of our Ring of Honor,” the Suns wrote in their statement. “The first selection in the expansion draft to build the Suns roster and the scorer of the first points in team history, Van Arsdale was a cornerstone of the Suns organization.”
Before he constructed his legacy in Phoenix, Van Arsdale helped the Knicks make two playoff appearances across three seasons with the franchise.
The Knicks selected Van Arsdale in the 1965 NBA Draft after his collegiate career at Indiana, and he averaged 12.8 points per game in 236 games while adding 5.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game during his tenure in New York.
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