Nationality American Role Basketball Player Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Died December 20, 2012 | Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg) Height 1.93 m Name George Almones Weight 86 kg | |
Born September 21, 1962Lakeland, Florida ( 1962-09-21 ) NBA draft 1985 / Round: 6 / Pick: 14th overall 1985–1986 Florida Suncoast Stingers College Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball | ||
George Almones (September 21, 1962 – December 20, 2012) was an American professional basketball player.
Standing at 6"4', Almones attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana for three seasons from 1982–83 through 1984–85 before giving up his senior eligibility to turn pro early, was a sixth-round draft choice of the New Jersey Nets in 1985 but has not played in the NBA, performed with the CBA's Florida Suncoast Stingers in 1985–86 and was the Continental league's seventh-leading scorer in the 1986–87 season, hitting at a 22.1 point clip on .445 field goal shooting in 48 appearances with the Charleston Gunners, served time with the Gunners and Wyoming Wildcatters the following season.
In December 2012, Almones died at age 50 in his hometown of Lakeland, Florida, due from complications of heart failure.