Dan Wayne Hester (November 8, 1948 – July 30, 2023) was an American professional basketball center who played one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Denver Rockets and the Kentucky Colonels during the 1970–71 season. He was drafted from Louisiana State University by the Atlanta Hawks during the second round of the 1970 NBA draft, but he never played for them.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 8, 1948 Mount Vernon, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 30, 2023 (aged 74) Fountain Hills, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, Illinois) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1970: 2nd round, 31st overall pick |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 14, 8 |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1971 | Denver Rockets |
| 1971 | Kentucky Colonels |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Hester worked in business after his playing career and was employed by Novartis at the time of his retirement in 2014.[2] He had two children with his wife, Jan.[2] Hester died in his sleep on July 30, 2023.[2]
References
edit- ^ Dan Hester Player Profile Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- ^ a b c "Dan Hester Obituary (1948 - 2023)". The Advocate. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Basketball Reference
- College statistics
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