Collis Temple
Collis Temple Jr. (born November 8, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player.
 Temple at the 2011 banquet of the Kentwood, Louisiana Rotary Club | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 8, 1952 Kentwood, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | LSU (1971–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974 / Round: 6 / Pick: 94th overall |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1975 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1975 | Iberia Superstars |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
College career
The Kentwood, Louisiana native was the first African-American to play varsity basketball at Louisiana State University (LSU). When he joined the team in 1971, the United States National Guard was called to protect him from angry segregationists.[1] As a senior, Temple earned All-Southeastern Conference honors after averaging 15.0 points and 10.5 rebounds per game.[2] In 2017, Temple was elected to the Louisiana State University Athletic Hall of Fame.
Professional career
Temple was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 94th pick of the 1974 NBA draft. He spent one season (1974–75) with the San Antonio Spurs of the American Basketball Association. He averaged 1.8 points and 1.3 rebounds in 24 games.[3] In February 1975, he joined the Iberia Superstars of the European Professional Basketball League.[4]
Personal
Temple has two sons, Collis III and Garrett Temple, who both played at LSU. [1]
References
- Mark Schlabach. "LSU's First Black Player Revels in Legacy's Growth". Washington Post. March 30, 2006. Retrieved on February 11, 2010.
- Collis Temple Jr. LSUSports.net. Retrieved on February 11, 2010.
- Collis Temple statistics. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 11, 2010.
- "El "Iberia Superstars" hoy en Mataró" [The "Iberia Superstars" now in Mataró] (in Spanish). La Vanguardia. 25 February 1975. p. 40. Retrieved 19 November 2017.