Sam Pellom

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Sam Pellom
Personal information
Born (1951-10-02) October 2, 1951 (age 73)
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school Leland (Leland, North Carolina)
College Buffalo (1974–1978)
NBA draft 1978: undrafted
Playing career1979–1985
Position Center
Number41
Career history
19791982 Atlanta Hawks
1982–1983 Milwaukee Bucks
1983Lancaster Lightning
1983–1984 Tours BC
1984 C.D. San Andrés
1984−1985 Breogán Lugo
Career highlights and awards
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Samuel Troy Pellom (born October 2, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player born in Wilmington, North Carolina. [1] The 6'9" forward-center played professionally for the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA [2] and played college basketball for the Buffalo Bulls, and was the first player from UB's basketball team to play in the NBA. [2] Pellom also played for the Washington Generals, the team that plays the Harlem Globetrotters. [2]

References

  1. Hooks, Jerry (October 10, 1979). "Leland star Pellom makes Hawks roster". Star-News . Retrieved September 28, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "University at Buffalo, athletics". University at Buffalo. Retrieved July 11, 2010.