Rick Fisher (basketball)
American basketball player (1948–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard B. Fisher (October 27, 1948 – December 20, 2019) was an American professional basketball power forward who spent one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Utah Stars and The Floridians (1971–72). He attended Trinidad State Junior College where he played quarterback for the school's football team. Fisher transferred to Colorado State University where he became a standout on the basketball team. He was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers during the second round of the 1971 NBA draft, but he never signed.[1]
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Born | (1948-10-27)October 27, 1948 Denver, Colorado |
Died | December 20, 2019(2019-12-20) (aged 71) Oxnard, California |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | George Washington (Denver, Colorado) |
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NBA draft | 1971: 2nd round, 27th overall pick |
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
Position | Power forward |
Number | 22 |
Career history | |
1971–1972 | Utah Stars |
1972 | The Floridians |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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Fisher died on December 20, 2019.[2]