Tommy Curtis
basketball player
Tommy Curtis (January 8, 1952[1] – August 3, 2021) was an American college basketball player. He played for the UCLA Bruins. He played on two successful national championship teams at UCLA.
 Curtis (No. 22) with UCLA. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 8, 1952 Albion, Michigan |
| Died | August 3, 2021 (aged 69) Port St. Joe, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Leon (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| College | UCLA (1971–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974 / Round: 7 / Pick: 117th overall |
| Selected by the Buffalo Braves | |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 22 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Curtis died at his home in Port St. Joe, Florida on August 3, 2021.[2]
References
change- ↑ Foster, Robin (October 13, 1986). "Still Setting His Goals High Tommy Curtis Starts At Fast-break Pace As Head Of Minority Development Council". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012.
- ↑ "Tommy Curtis, 1st Black basketball player at Leon High has died". WTXL.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
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