Nationality American Name Art Spoelstra Position Center Pro career 1954–1958 Weight 100 kg | Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg) Height 2.06 m Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Role Basketball Player | |
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Born September 11, 1932
Grand Rapids, Michigan ( 1932-09-11 ) High school Godwin Heights
(Grand Rapids, Michigan) NBA draft 1954 / Round: 4 / Pick: 34th overall Died April 9, 2008, Evansville, Indiana, United States College WKU Hilltoppers basketball | ||
Arthur Cornelius "Art" Spoelstra (September 11, 1932 – April 9, 2008) was an American basketball player. A 6'9" center from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Spoelstra played college basketball at Western Kentucky. After graduating from WKU, he was drafted by the Rochester Royals in the 1954 NBA draft (fourth round, 34th pick overall). He played four seasons in the NBA for the Royals, Minneapolis Lakers and New York Knicks. He averaged 7.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game for his career.
Following his basketball career, Spoelstra worked in the insurance industry and the theatre. He died on April 9, 2008 in Evansville, Indiana.
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