Tommy Curtis
Tommy Curtis (January 8, 1952[1] – August 3, 2021) was an American college basketball player. He played for the UCLA Bruins. He played on two successful national championship teams at UCLA.
Personal information | |
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Born | January 8, 1952 Albion, Michigan |
Nationality | American |
Died | August 3, 2021 (aged 69) Port St. Joe, Florida |
High school | Leon (Tallahassee, Florida) |
Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
Career information | |
College | UCLA (1971–1974) |
NBA Draft | 1974 / Round: 7 / Pick: 117th overall |
Selected by the Buffalo Braves | |
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Curtis died at his home in Port St. Joe, Florida on August 3, 2021.[2]
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References
- ↑ Foster, Robin (October 13, 1986). Still Setting His Goals High Tommy Curtis Starts At Fast-break Pace As Head Of Minority Development Council. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012. https://www.webcitation.org/69bSQ17f4?url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1986-10-13/business/0260210151_1_curtis-was-born-florida-state-starling.
- ↑ "Tommy Curtis, 1st Black basketball player at Leon High has died". WTXL.com. August 6, 2021. https://www.wtxl.com/sports/tommy-curtis-1st-black-basketball-player-at-leon-high-has-died. Retrieved August 12, 2021.