William Earl Tatum (born July 26, 1953 in Elizabethtown, North Carolina) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'4 1/2 "(194 cm) 185 lb (84 kg) guard who attended Mount Vernon High School and was named large-school player of the year by the New York State Sportswriters Association...
As a senior at Mount Vernon, Tatum averaged 25.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game for the undefeated Warriors team that advanced to the state championship game. Despite losing that contest 83-72 to Trenton's DePaul Academy, Tatum was named NJSIAA Group IV co-MVP along with teammate Rod Strickland. After graduating from Mount Vernon, Tatum played one season (1975-76) at Duke before turning pro.
In his only season at Duke, Tatum averaged 14.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. He helped lead the Blue Devils to the 1976 NCAA Championship game where they lost to Louisville 71-64 in overtime. After his only season at Duke, Tatum was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round (sixth overall) of the 1976 NBA Draft.
Tatum immediately became one of the top guards in Portland's lineup, helping them reach the 1977 NBA Finals where they faced off against the Seattle SuperSonics in what would be their only championship appearance.
The Los Angeles Lakers picked Tatum with the fourth choice in the second round of the 1976 NBA Draft. He played for five different clubs in four years, finishing with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1979-80. This biographical article on a basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1950s in the United States is a stub. You can help by expanding it.
Despite his tiny stature (6 feet 1 inch), he possessed a great jumping ability that allowed him to fly over bigger opponents, as well as a variety of spectacular plays beneath the basket.
Earl Manigault (September 7, 1944–May 15, 1998) was a street basketball player in the United States who was known as "the Goat." Earl Manigault grew up in Harlem, New York, after being born in Charleston, South Carolina.
He grew up playing basketball and was always practicing. Manigault flourished at Benjamin Franklin High School, a Public School Athletic League powerhouse, averaging 24 points and 11 rebounds per game. In the late 1950s, Manigault established the NYC junior high school record with 57 points in a game.
Manigault was teammates with some of the finest players of his day, including Earl Monroe, Connie Hawkins, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. When Abdul-Jabbar concluded his career with the Los Angeles Lakers and had his number honored at the Los Angeles Forum, he was asked who he thought was the best player he had ever played with or against, and he said Manigault.
Despite his tiny stature (6 feet 1 inch), he possessed a great jumping ability that allowed him to fly over bigger opponents, as well as a variety of spectacular plays beneath the basket.
Reece "Goose" Tatum was born on May 31, 1921 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Ben and Alice Tatum. Ben Tatum was a farmer who also dabbled in preaching. Alice Tatum worked as a housekeeper. Reece Tatum was the fifth kid in a family of seven. He went to Booker T. Washington High School in El Dorado, Arkansas, although it's unclear if he graduated. After graduating from high school, he moved to California with his family. There, he started out as a carpenter but soon after became a stuntman in Hollywood movies.
He died on September 24, 1990 at age 56 due to heart failure caused by an infection he got while working on a movie set.
The Lakers picked the 7-foot-285-pound center position player with the 10th overall choice in the 2005 NBA Draft, becoming him the youngest player ever to play in the NBA after being drafted right out of high school. Continue reading to learn more about his humble origins and how he performed in the league.
Andrew Bynum was born on January 4th, 1984, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is an American basketball player who plays at the center position for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a junior in college, he averaged 20.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.6 assists per game. After going unselected in the 2003 NBA Draft, Bynum joined the Philadelphia 76ers as an undrafted free agent. However, he was later traded to the Chicago Bulls, where he spent one season before being bought out by the Bulls.
He then signed with the Detroit Pistons and played there for three seasons. In 2008-09, Bynum won the NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics. The following year, he had another championship run with the Miami Heat. In 2011, Bynum was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, where he reunited with his former coach at Princeton, Larry Brown. Under Brown's guidance, Bynum regained his all-star form and helped the Sixers reach the 2012 NBA Playoffs.
Gerald Bernard Wilkins (born September 11, 1963) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He is a 6'6" (1.98 m) shooting guard/small forward who attended Moberly Area Community College and the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga before beginning his NBA career. Wilkins was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers with their first-round pick in 1986 after playing two seasons at UTC.
He played for five teams in nine seasons and finished with averages of 10.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.
Wilkins was known for his defense and ability to knock down open shots. He was also a prolific three-point shooter who made over 39% of his attempts during his career.
After retiring from basketball, Wilkins became a college basketball coach. He is currently the men's basketball coach at Columbia College in Chicago.
He is the son of former NBA player Gerry Wilkins and the brother of former NBA player Reggie Wilkins.
Gerry Wilkins Sr. was an All-American at Tennessee and was selected by the Boston Celtics with their first-round pick in the 1976 NBA draft. He played eight seasons in the NBA for the Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle SuperSonics and San Antonio Spurs. He averaged 9.4 points per game in his career.
Powell, a well-known NBA player, stands 6 feet 11 inches tall and weighs around 109 kg (240 lb). Dwight Harlan Powell is a world-class athlete who is also a highly gorgeous person. Dwight is well-known on social media in addition to being a well-known NBA power forward/center. He has been with the New Orleans Pelicans since 2014.
Dwight was born on January 4th, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois. His mother's name is Gail and his father's name is Delray Powell. He has one brother named Delaney who is also an NBA player. Dwight attended Whitney M. Young Jr. High School in Chicago where he played basketball. Then he went to college at the University of Kansas where he also played basketball. In 2004, after only two seasons at Kansas, he entered the NBA draft where he was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 28th pick in the second round.
In 2014, after playing only half a season for the Trail Blazers, he was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. With New Orleans, he won the 2015 NBA Championship. Today, he plays for the New York Knicks and is considered one of the best power forwards in the league.
Besides being an amazing basketball player, Dwight Powell is also famous for his perfect body. No matter how much he exercises or what kind of food he eats, he always stays looking this hot.
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