Dave Bustion

David C. Bustion, also known as Stretch is a retired American basketball player.

Dave Bustion
Personal information
BornGadsden, Alabama
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolCarver High School (Gadsden, Alabama)
CollegeNortheastern Junior College (1969-1970),

Denver University (1970–1972),
Alliance Française Paris (1978),
Ecole Pègue Geneva (1979),
Université de Genève (1980-1986),

Macolin, Expert Jeunesse et Sport (1984)
NBA draft1972 / Round: 5 / Pick: 68th overall
Selected by the Kansas City–Omaha Kings
Playing career1972–1988
PositionPower forward
Career history
1972–1973Denver Rockets
1974–1976ASC Denain-Voltaire PH
1977–1978Alsace de Bagnolet, Paris, France
1978–1979Alsace de Bagnolet-Stade Français, Paris, France
1980–1982Champel Geneva, Switzerland
1983–1984ESL Vernier Geneva, Switzerland
1985-1988Geneva Pâquis-Seujet, Switzerland

He played collegiately for the University of Denver.

He was selected by the Kansas City–Omaha Kings in the 5th round (68th pick overall) of the 1972 NBA draft.

He played for the Denver Rockets (1972–73) in the ABA.

After Bustion's stint in the ABA, he played professionally in France for Denain, Paris Bagnolet, Paris Bagnolet-Stade Français (Champion de France) where he served as player-coach for a time.[1] He also played in Switzerland for Champel Geneva, ESL Vernier and finally Geneva Pâquis-Seujet.

References

  1. Jimmy Smothers (August 18, 1976). "Dave's impressed". The Gadsden Times. Retrieved May 12, 2012.


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