Ben Clyde

Bennie J. "Ben" Clyde (born June 10, 1951) is a retired American basketball player. Born in Albany, Georgia, he played for Florida State University. He was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 5th round (89th pick overall) of the 1974 NBA Draft, then played for the Celtics (1974–75) in the NBA for 25 games.

Ben Clyde
Personal information
Born (1951-06-10) June 10, 1951
Albany, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolGibbs (St. Petersburg, Florida)
CollegeEllsworth CC (1970–1972)
Florida State (1972–1973)
NBA draft1974 / Round: 5 / Pick: 89th overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1974–1975
PositionSmall forward
Number33
Career history
1974–1975Boston Celtics
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Sportswriter Vince Murray called Clyde "the best high school basketball player (he had) ever seen".


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