Steve Bracey
Stephen Henry Bracey (August 1, 1950 – February 14, 2006) was an American basketball player.
Personal information | |
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Born | Brooklyn, New York | August 1, 1950
Died | February 14, 2006 55) | (aged
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Midwood (Brooklyn, New York) |
College | |
NBA draft | 1972 / Round: 2 / Pick: 21st overall |
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
Playing career | 1972–1975 |
Position | Point guard |
Number | 20, 22 |
Career history | |
1972–1974 | Atlanta Hawks |
1974–1975 | Golden State Warriors |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career statistics | |
Points | 1,141 (6.1 ppg) |
Rebounds | 291 (1.6 rpg) |
Assists | 408 (2.2 apg) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
Biography
Bracey grew up in Brooklyn, where he attended Midwood High School.[1][2]
A 6' 1" guard, he first played at Kilgore Junior College in Texas, where in his sophomore year he averaged 33.4 points per game, and was the top junior college scorer.[3][4][5][6] He then transferred to the University of Tulsa, where he averaged 21.3 points and 4.9 rebounds in his two-year career.[4] He was named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference team as well as honorable mention All-American as a senior.[4] He was inducted into the Tulsa University Hall of Fame in 2000.[7][8][9]
Bracey played three seasons (1972–1975) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors. He averaged 6.1 points per game and won an NBA Championship with Golden State in 1975.[10]
Bracey died from diabetes-related complications in 2006.[11]
References
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- "Steve Bracey - University of Tulsa Athletics". Tulsahurricane.com. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- "Steve Bracey". US-DE: The Draft Review. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- Mulvoy, Mark (1970-11-30). "Five On The Move And The Best Of The Rest | Vault". Si.com. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- "Steve Bracey - Hall of Fame - University of Tulsa Athletics". Tulsahurricane.com. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- "TU to induct 4 players, 1952 bowl team". tulsaworld.com. 2001-01-21. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- Kroner, Steve (2009-05-25). "Where are they now". SFGate. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- "Steve Bracey Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- "Where are they now". sfgate.com. May 25, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2011.