Willie McCarter
Willie J. McCarter (born 26 July 1946) is an American retired basketball player. He was a 6'3" (1.90 m) 175 lb (79 kg) guard. He played at Drake University, averaging 19.9 ppg in three seasons. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 12th pick in the 1969 NBA draft, and played three seasons with the Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers. McCarter later served as head coach at the University of Detroit Mercy.
![]() McCarter in 1971 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Gary, Indiana | July 26, 1946
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Theodore Roosevelt (Gary, Indiana) |
College | Drake (1966–1969) |
NBA draft | 1969 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall |
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
Playing career | 1969–1972 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Number | 15, 17 |
Career history | |
1969–1971 | Los Angeles Lakers |
1971–1972 | Portland Trail Blazers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 1,090 (7.0 ppg) |
Rebounds | 248 (1.6 rpg) |
Assists | 304 (2.0 apg) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
On September 23, 2005, McCarter suffered the first of three strokes within nine months. With the help of his doctors, he recovered.[1]
In February 2009, Drake University retired his #15 Bulldogs jersey.[2]
References
- Chip Mundy. "Stroke victim hopes he and his team are in for a long run" Jackson Citizen Patriot. March 20, 2008. Retrieved on March 11, 2009.
- Andrew Logue. "Drake men's basketball: Bulldogs' hoops legends honored". Des Moines Register. February 22, 2009. Retrieved on March 11, 2009.
External links
- http://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=141
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
- http://www.whotv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4548958
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