Thomas Donald Black (July 9, 1941 – September 9, 2017)[1] was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), 220 lb (100 kg) center and played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and South Dakota State University. He graduated from high school in West Salem, Wisconsin.
Personal information | |
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Born | La Crosse, Wisconsin | July 9, 1941
Died | September 9, 2017 Missoula, Montana | (aged 76)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | West Salem (West Salem, Wisconsin) |
College |
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NBA draft | 1964: 9th round, 72nd overall pick |
Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
Playing career | 1964–1971 |
Position | Center |
Number | 12, 24 |
Career history | |
1964–1966 | Phillips 66ers |
1968 | Akron Wingfoots |
1970–1971 | Seattle SuperSonics |
1971 | Cincinnati Royals |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 299 (4.2 ppg) |
Rebounds | 259 (3.6 rpg) |
Assists | 44 (0.6 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
Black was selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the 9th round (2nd pick) of the 1964 NBA draft.[2]
In his brief NBA career in 1970–71, he played for the Seattle SuperSonics and the Cincinnati Royals.
Notes
edit- ^ Obituary
- ^ 1964 NBA Draft Archived 2013-07-23 at the Wayback Machine, basketballreference.com