Dennis Van Zant
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1952 Glendora, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Glendora (Glendora, California) |
| College | Azusa Pacific (1970–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974: 7th round, 120th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1975–1975 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 1975 | Swiss Alpines |
| 1975 | San Antonio Spurs |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Dennis Van Zant (born June 1, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player who played one game in the American Basketball Association with the San Antonio Spurs.
Career
Van Zant played collegiately for Azusa Pacific until 1974.
He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the seventh round (120th overall) of the 1974 NBA Draft. He played for the Swiss Alpines of the European Professional Basketball League during the league's only season in early 1975.[1] He was signed by the ABA's San Antonio Spurs in July 1975 after impressing coach Bob Bass with his ball-handling ability during the rookie camp. He was released by the Spurs in November, having played only two minutes in one game, scoring as many points.[2]
References
- ^ "Swiss Alpines contre Iberia Superstars" [Swiss Alpines against Iberia Superstars] (PDF). Le Confédéré (in French). 21 March 1975. Retrieved 26 November 2017 – via RERO.ch.
- ^ "Spur squibs". San Antonio Express. 2 November 1975. Retrieved 26 November 2017 – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)