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'''Granville S. Waiters''' (January 8, 1961 |
'''Granville S. Waiters''' (January 8, 1961 – March 23, 2021) was an American professional [[basketball]] player. |
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At 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) and 225 lb (102 kg), Waiters played [[center (basketball)|center]] for [[Ohio State University]]'s men's basketball team and was drafted by the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] in the second round of the [[1983 NBA Draft]]. The Blazers sold his draft rights to the [[Indiana Pacers]], and Waiters spent his first two seasons in Indiana. He then played for the [[Houston Rockets]] and [[Chicago Bulls]] until leaving the NBA for Europe in 1988. Waiters averaged 2.4 points and 2.2 [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]] throughout his NBA career. |
At 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) and 225 lb (102 kg), Waiters played [[center (basketball)|center]] for [[Ohio State University]]'s men's basketball team and was drafted by the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] in the second round of the [[1983 NBA Draft]]. The Blazers sold his draft rights to the [[Indiana Pacers]], and Waiters spent his first two seasons in Indiana. He then played for the [[Houston Rockets]] and [[Chicago Bulls]] until leaving the NBA for Europe in 1988. Waiters averaged 2.4 points and 2.2 [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]] throughout his NBA career. |
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Revision as of 20:57, 23 March 2021
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 8, 1961 Columbus, Ohio |
| Died | March 23, 2021 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Columbus East (Columbus, Ohio) |
| College | Ohio State (1979–1983) |
| NBA draft | 1983: 2nd round, 39th overall pick |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 1983–1990 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 31 |
| Career history | |
| 1983–1985 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1985–1986 | Houston Rockets |
| 1986–1988 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1988–1989 | FC Barcelona |
| 1989–1990 | Cajabilbao |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 606 (2.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 540 (2.2 rpg) |
| Blocks | 185 (0.7 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Granville S. Waiters (January 8, 1961 – March 23, 2021) was an American professional basketball player.
At 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) and 225 lb (102 kg), Waiters played center for Ohio State University's men's basketball team and was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round of the 1983 NBA Draft. The Blazers sold his draft rights to the Indiana Pacers, and Waiters spent his first two seasons in Indiana. He then played for the Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls until leaving the NBA for Europe in 1988. Waiters averaged 2.4 points and 2.2 rebounds throughout his NBA career.
From 1988 to 1990 Waiters played in the Spanish league as a member of FC Barcelona Basquet and Cajabilbao. Until his death, he was involved with humanitarian efforts in his native Ohio.[1]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
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