Dexter Westbrook
Dexter Westbrook (born 1943) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] He played for the New Jersey Americans in seven games before being acquired by the Pittsburgh Pipers, for whom he played in five games, in the beginning of the 1967–68 ABA season.[1] He had been drafted by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1967 NBA draft (44th overall) after a collegiate career at Providence College.[1] He was only able to play his sophomore season for the Friars in 1964–65 before academic issues forced him off the team for the remainder of his collegiate career.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 (age 76–77) Mount Vernon, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Laurinburg Institute (Laurinburg, North Carolina) |
| College | Providence (1964–1965) |
| NBA draft | 1967 / Round: 5 / Pick: 44th overall |
| Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 22, 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1967 | New Jersey Americans |
| 1967 | Pittsburgh Pipers |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
References
- "Dexter Washington NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- May, Peter (July 3, 2007). "Providence hoops legend Jimmy Walker dies at 63". Boston Globe. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
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