Sam Sibert

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Sam Sibert
Personal information
Born (1949-02-11) February 11, 1949 (age 74)
McCormick, South Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Crane (Chicago, Illinois)
College Eastern Oklahoma CC (1968–1970)
Texas Tech (1970–1971)
Kentucky State (1971–1972)
NBA draft 1972: 2nd round, 19th overall pick
Selected by the Kansas City–Omaha Kings
Playing career1972–1973
Position Forward
Number25
Career history
1972–1973 Kansas City-Omaha Kings
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Sam L. Sibert, born February 11, 1949, is a retired American professional basketball player. He was born in McCormick, South Carolina and went to Crane High School in Chicago. [1] He played briefly in the NBA with the Kansas City-Omaha Kings, averaging 2.4 points per game in five games during the 1972-73 season. Sibert attended Eastern Oklahoma State College then transferred to Texas Tech University in 1969 before attending Kentucky State University. Sibert was taken in the second round of the 1972 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals.

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References

  1. "Resolution to recognize Sam Sibert". Texas House of Representatives. January 10, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2013.