Van Arsdale played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers, along with his identical twin brother, Tom. The New York Knicks selected Van Arsdale in the second round of the 1965 NBA draft.

The Van Arsdale twins played together through college and again in Phoenix during the 1976–77 season, [21] the final for both. [6] The original lockers of both Tom and Dick remain in the display case in the lobby of the Emmerich Manual High School gymnasium.

Mar 7, 2019 · Identical twins, Dick, right, and Tom Van Arsdale of the Phoenix Suns line up for a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, Dec. 13, 1976.

Dec 16, 2024 · Dick Van Arsdale, a three-time All-Star who, with his brother, Tom, was half of the first set of identical twins to play in the N.B.A. after starring and confusing opponents and teammates...

Sep 16, 2019 · Those without such knowledge will see only an elderly pair of all-but-indistinguishable twins. Both sport the same strong jawlines, parted white hair, and brown loafers. One of them...

Apr 27, 2024 · He and Tom were the only identical twins ever to play basketball at the University of Indiana, a distinction they have maintained in the NBA. Playing on different teams in the pros ended the confusion, although they did consider a little twin play in the NBA All-Star Game in Baltimore two years ago.

Dec 17, 2024 · Dick Van Arsdale, NBA All-Star who went pro with his identical twin, died December 16, 2024 of heart and kidney failure in Phoenix.

Dec 18, 2024 · Dick Van Arsdale, a three-time All-Star who, with his brother, Tom, was half of the first set of identical twins to play in the NBA after starring and confusing opponents and teammates alike in high school and at Indiana University, died Monday at his home in Phoenix.

Dec 16, 2024 · Along with his twin brother Tom, Dick Van Arsdale starred at Manual High School and IU and was a three-time All-Star in the NBA.

Dec 16, 2024 · Dick Van Arsdale, a three-time All-Star who, with his brother, Tom, were the first set of identical twins to play in the N.B.A. after starring and confusing opponents and teammates alike in high school and at Indiana University, died at home on Monday in Phoenix.