Steve Puidokas
Steven John Puidokas (April 12, 1955 – August 12, 1994) was an American professional basketball player in Europe.[1] He played college basketball for the Washington State Cougars from 1973 to 1977.[2][3] He left Washington State as both their all-time leading scorer with 1,894 points and all-time leading rebounder with 992 rebounds. He was inducted posthumously into the Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Hall of Honor in 2012.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 12, 1955 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | August 12, 1994 (aged 39) Sardinia, Italy |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Laurence (Burbank, Illinois) |
| College | Washington State (1973–1977) |
| NBA draft | 1977 / Round: 3 / Pick: 57th overall |
| Selected by the Washington Bullets | |
| Position | Center |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Puidokas was the first Washington State men's basketball player to have his number (55) retired, and remained the only one until the school retired Klay Thompson's in 2020.[4]
As a high school player, Puidokas was named a third-team All-American by Parade Magazine in 1973.[5]
References
- Newnham, Blaine (February 14, 1997). "Puidokas' Impact Great Even Without WSU Scoring Record". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012.
- Degerman, Eric (March 5, 2012). "Pac-12 to honor WSU great Puidokas during tournament". Tri-City Herald. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012.
- Weaver, Dan (September 12, 2006). "The life and times of Steve Puidokas". Scout.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012.
- "WSU Athletics to Retire Klay Thompson's Jersey" (Press release). Washington State Cougars. September 30, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- "Prep All-America". Pomona Progress-Bulletin. 30 March 1973. p. 24. Retrieved August 7, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
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