Coniel Norman

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Coniel Norman
Personal information
Born(1953-09-24)September 24, 1953
Detroit, Michigan
DiedMarch 7, 2022(2022-03-07) (aged 68)
Los Angeles, CA
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school Kettering (Detroit, Michigan)
College Arizona (1972–1974)
NBA draft 1973 / Round: 3 / Pick: 37th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career1974–1979
Position Shooting guard
Number22, 11
Career history
19741976 Philadelphia 76ers
1978–1979 San Diego Clippers
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Coniel Norman (September 24, 1953 - March 7, 2022), also known as Connie Norman, was a retired American professional basketball player. He played a total of 99 NBA games. [1]

Personal life

After basketball Norman served in the U.S. army. After serving in the army he lost touch with his family and friends and struggled with homelessness for 27 years. [2] In 2010, he was reunited with his family. [3]

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References

  1. Connie Norman NBA & ABA Stats | Basketball-Reference.com
  2. "Coniel: "I've been given another chance at life." | NCSHA". Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  3. Former Arizona star forward resurfaces – College Basketball Nation Blog- ESPN