Spencer Haywood is an American former professional basketball player and Olympic gold medalist. Haywood is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, being inducted in 2015.
James Darel Carrier is a former professional basketball player. Born in Warren County, Kentucky, Carrier played his high school basketball at the now defunct Bristow High School. A 6'3" guard, Carrier played college basketball at Western Kentucky University under coach E.A. Diddle. Carrier was selected in the 9th round of the 1964 NBA Draft by the St. Louis Hawks. However, Carrier originally played AAU basketball and later signed with and played for the Kentucky Colonels of the rival American Basketball Association (ABA).
LaRue Martin is an American former professional basketball player. Martin was drafted first overall by the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Portland Trail Blazers in the controversy riddled 1972 NBA draft out of Loyola University Chicago. He was drafted ahead of future Hall of Famers Bob McAdoo and Julius Erving. Martin has been discussed as one of the worst first overall draft picks in NBA history, but he moved on to forge a successful corporate career.
Luther Green was an American basketball player.
Robert Netolicky is a retired American basketball player. A 6'9" power forward/center, he played professionally in the now–defunct American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1967 to 1976. Netolicky was a four–time ABA All–Star and two–time ABA Champion.
James Edward Silas is a retired American professional basketball player, who played the point guard position. Born in Tallulah, Louisiana, Silas played the majority of his career with the Dallas Chaparrals/San Antonio Spurs of the ABA/NBA. His nicknames include "the Snake", "Captain Late" and "the Late Mr. Silas", the latter two referring to the fact that Silas seemed to play his best late in games.
The 1972 NBA draft was the 26th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 10 and 15, 1972 before the 1972–73 season. In this draft, 17 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. The first two picks in the draft belonged to the teams that finished last in each conference, with the order determined by a coin flip. The Portland Trail Blazers won the coin flip and were awarded the first overall pick, while the Buffalo Braves were awarded the second pick. The remaining first-round picks and the subsequent rounds were assigned to teams in reverse order of their win–loss record in the previous season. As a result of last year's supplemental hardship draft, the Cincinnati Royals, the Atlanta Hawks, the Golden State Warriors and the Baltimore Bullets forfeited their first round picks, while the Los Angeles Lakers forfeited their fourth round pick. Prior to the start of the season, the Cincinnati Royals relocated and became the Kansas City-Omaha Kings. The draft consisted of 18 rounds comprising the selection of 198 players.
Bruce A. Seals was an American basketball player in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Michael Kenneth Green is an American retired professional basketball player. After playing at Louisiana Tech, Green played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1973–1980 and was an All-Star in 1975.
Robert Louis "Bob" Arnzen is a retired American basketball and baseball player.
David C. Bustion, also known as Stretch is a retired American basketball player.
Justus Thigpen is an American former professional basketball player.
Larry Fogle is a retired American basketball player. He was an American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) draft pick. He played in two games for the New York Knicks during 1975–1976 before playing for the CBA and starring on the Rochester Zeniths 1977–78 championship team.
William G. Schaeffer is a former American basketball small forward in the American Basketball Association (ABA) for the New York Nets and Virginia Squires. He also was a member of the Allentown Jets in the Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League. He played college basketball at St. John's University.
Stephen Richard Previs is a retired American basketball point guard who spent one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Carolina Cougars during the 1972–73 season. He attended University of North Carolina where he was drafted by the Boston Celtics during the 1972 NBA Draft, but he did not play for them.
William Thomas Franklin is a retired professional basketball power forward who spent three seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Virginia Squires (1972–73) and the San Antonio Spurs (1974–76).
Scott Garrison English is a retired professional basketball small forward who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the American Basketball Association (ABA). Born in Evanston, Illinois, he attended Chatsworth High School, in Los Angeles, where he starred in the high jump, in track and field, clearing 6'7" his senior year. He attended the University of Texas at El Paso where he was selected during the third round of the 1972 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns. He played for the Suns during the 1972–73 season. He spent the next two seasons in the ABA as a member of the Virginia Squires (1973–74) and the San Diego Conquistadors (1974–75).
Tommie J. Patterson was an American professional basketball forward who played two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Baltimore/Capital Bullets (1972–74). He attended Ouachita Baptist University, leaving college after his freshman season to enroll in the US Army for three years, before returning to Ouchita Baptist. Patterson was selected by the Bullets in the second round of the 1972 NBA draft as the 25th overall selection.
Ed Lee Johnson was an American professional basketball player. After a collegiate career at Tennessee State University, Johnson was selected in both the 1968 ABA draft and 1968 NBA draft.
Steve Brooks is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for the Arkansas State Red Wolves from 1969 to 1974.
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