Howard Nathan
Howard Nathan Jr. (January 21, 1972 – July 28, 2019) was an American professional basketball player. Born in Peoria, Illinois, Nathan attended DePaul University, Northeast Louisiana University (now University of Louisiana at Monroe) and Northwest Arkansas Community College. He played 5 games during the 1995–96 NBA season with the Atlanta Hawks, averaging 2.6 points and 0.4 assists per game.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | January 21, 1972 Peoria, Illinois |
| Died | July 28, 2019 (aged 47) Peoria, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Manual (Peoria, Illinois) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1995 / Undrafted |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1995 | Omaha Racers |
| 1995–1996 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1998–1999 | Rockford Lightning |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Nathan appears in the 1994 documentary film Hoop Dreams as an adversary of Arthur Agee's John Marshall Metropolitan High School Commandos in the 1991 Illinois high school basketball championship tournament. Nathan's Manual High School (Peoria) ultimately won the game. Nathan was named Mr. Basketball of Illinois in 1991.
Nathan was paralyzed after an allegedly drunk driver drove into his Oldsmobile in Peoria on July 30, 2006.[1] He died at the age of 47 in a Peoria hospital on July 28, 2019.[2][3]
References
- "An accident left Peoria basketball legend Howard Nathan paralyzed, but he says his life is headed on the right path" by Brian Hamilton. Published December 17, 2006; accessed April 8, 2008.
- Howard Nathan, the former DePaul star who was paralyzed after a car crash in 2006, dies at 47, according to a report
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Jamie Brandon |
Illinois Mr. Basketball Award Winner 1991 |
Succeeded by Chris Collins |