| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 24, 1950 West Point, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | February 13, 2021 (aged 70) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wilson (San Francisco, California) |
| College | California (1969–1972) |
| NBA draft | 1972: 3rd round, 41st overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 40 |
| Career history | |
| 1972–1973 | Dallas Chaparrals |
| 1978 | Crispa Redmanizers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Ansley Hoover Truitt Jr. (August 24, 1950 – February 13, 2021) was an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Chaparrals in the American Basketball Association (ABA).
Life and career
He played one season with the Chaparrals from 1972 through 1973. Truitt played college basketball for the California Golden Bears, where he was a first-team all-conference selection in the Pac-8 (known now as the Pac-12) in 1972.[1] He was drafted in the 1972 NBA draft in the third round with the 41st overall pick by the New York Knicks.[2]
Truitt died from COVID-19 on February 13, 2021, at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife, Mary and three daughters, Najah, Nikita and Alanna.[3]
References
- ^ "Pac-12 Conference 2011–12 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. 2011. p. 119. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ "Ansley Truitt Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ Faraudo, Jeff (February 19, 2021). "Former Bears Star Big Man Ansley Truitt Dies from COVID-19". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
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