Dick Duckett
American basketball player (1933–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard J. Duckett (March 25, 1933 – March 10, 2021[1]) was an American professional basketball player.[2] Duckett was selected in the 1957 NBA draft (second round, ninth overall) by the Cincinnati Royals after a collegiate career at St. John's.[2] He played for the Royals for one season followed by two years playing in the Eastern Professional Basketball League for the Hazelton Hawks.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1933-03-25)March 25, 1933 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 10, 2021(2021-03-10) (aged 87) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | St. Francis Prep (Queens, New York) |
College | St. John's (1951–1953, 1955–1957) |
NBA draft | 1957: 2nd round, 9th overall pick |
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals | |
Position | Point guard |
Number | 10 |
Career history | |
1957–1958 | Cincinnati Royals |
1960–1962 | Hazelton Hawks |
Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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