Personal information | |
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Born | Lakewood Township, New Jersey, U.S. | August 4, 1943
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Laurinburg Institute (Laurinburg, North Carolina) |
College | Winston-Salem State (1962–1966) |
NBA draft | 1966: undrafted |
Playing career | 1966–1972 |
Position | Point guard |
Number | 6, 25 |
Career history | |
1966–1968 | Hartford Capitols |
1968–1969 | Dallas Chaparrals |
1969 | Houston Mavericks |
1969–1972 | Hartford Capitols |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball Reference |
Willis "Spider" Bennett (born August 4, 1943) is a retired American basketball player.
Born in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, Bennett played collegiately for the Winston-Salem State University. [1]
Bennett played for the Hartford Capitols of the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) / Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) from 1966 to 1968 and 1969 to 1972. [2] He was selected to the All-EPBL First Team in 1968 and Second Team in 1970. [2]
He played for the Dallas Chaparrals and Houston Mavericks (1968–69) in the ABA for 59 games.