Sam Pellom
Samuel Troy Pellom (born October 2, 1951) is a retired American basketball player born in Wilmington, North Carolina.[1] The 6'9" forward-center played professionally for the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA[2] and played college basketball at the University at Buffalo, and to date the only player that ever played in the NBA for that university's basketball team.[2] Pellom also played for the Washington Generals, the team that plays the Harlem Globetrotters.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1951 Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Leland (Leland, North Carolina) |
| College | Buffalo (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1979–1985 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 41 |
| Career history | |
| 1979–1982 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1982–1983 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1983 | Lancaster Lightning |
| 1983–1984 | Tours BC |
| 1984–1985 | C.D. San Andrés |
| 1985 | Breogán Lugo |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
References
- Hooks, Jerry (10 October 1979). "Leland star Pellom makes Hawks roster". Star-News. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- "University at Buffalo, athletics". University at Buffalo. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
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