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.

Willie McCarter
McCarter in 1971
Personal information
Born (1946-07-26) July 26, 1946
Gary, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolTheodore Roosevelt
(Gary, Indiana)
CollegeDrake (1966–1969)
NBA draft1969 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career1969–1972
PositionShooting guard
Number15, 17
Career history
1969–1971Los Angeles Lakers
1971–1972Portland Trail Blazers
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points1,090 (7.0 ppg)
Rebounds248 (1.6 rpg)
Assists304 (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
  1. 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.
  2. Andrew Logue. "Drake men's basketball: Bulldogs' hoops legends honored". Des Moines Register. February 22, 2009. Retrieved on March 11, 2009.


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