Vern Mikkelsen was a former standout basketball player for HamlineUniversity in Saint Paul Minnesota where he went to school on abasketball scholarship at the age of 16. In his senior year Mikkelsenled NCAA Division II in field goal percentage as Hamline won the 1949 NAIADivision I Men's Basketball Tournament and Mikkelsen was voted anAll-American. The 6'7" forward would later star for the MinneapolisLakers from 1949 to ’59 helping them win four NBA titles and securing his place in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. This lot features a rare Vern Mikkelsen game-worn signed and inscribed 1949 College All-American full warm-up suitincluding jacket and pants. Ironically he wore it as a member of the 1949 College All-Stars in an exhibition game against his future NBA team.

The satin warm-up suit is largely white with red and blue trim. Thezippered jacket is lined with cotton and includes Wilson manufacturer’stagging on the inside rear collar with a sewn-on cloth tag with blackstitching (“S – 36”) and a flag tag reading [size] “46.” The front leftchest area is sporting an embroidered red white and blue AAU stylepatch that reads “ALL AMERICAN 1949.” Mikkelsen autographed the front ofthe jacket just beneath the embroidered patch and then added alengthy description near the bottom of the jacket: “VERN MIKKELSENCollege All-Stars vs. MPLS. Lakers Chicago Stadium 1949.” The matchingwarm-up pants include a Wilson manufacturer’s tag on the inside rearwaistband with a flag tag reading “36” indicate the length of theinseam. Both the jacket and pants show their age with some slightdiscoloration and wear in parts but they remain in good conditionoverall.

Autograph pre-certified by PSA/DNA.