Mike Price (basketball)

Michael Price (born September 11, 1948) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers. Price played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was selected in the first round of the 1970 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. He is the older brother of fellow NBA player Jim Price.

Born in Russellville, Kentucky, Mike Price attended Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, Indiana where he played for Coach Jack Bradford, graduating in 1966.

Price was the leading scorer of Arsenal's state runner-up team. Playing with his younger brother Jim, Price helped lead Arsenal Technical High School to the State Finals in 1966. The Titans finished the season with a 25–4 record. He was named as a 1966 Indiana All-Star and earned All-Sectional and All-Regional honors.

Price played collegiately for Illinois Fighting Illinois from 1967 to 1970.

Playing for coach Harv Schmidt, Price averaged 8.5 points and 5.1 rebounds as a sophomore as Illinois finished 11–13 in 1967–1968.

As a junior in 1968–1969, Price averaged 12.4 points and 6.8 rebounds, as Illinois finished 19–5.

Illinois finished 15–9 in Price's senior year. He averaged 15.0 points and 9.2 rebounds.

Overall, Price averaged 12.0 points and 7.0 rebounds in 70 career games for the Illini.