Wayne Radford (basketball)
 Radford in 1976 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 29, 1956 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Died | January 10, 2021 (aged 64) Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Arlington (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College | Indiana (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978: 2nd round, 27th overall pick |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Playing career | 1978–1979 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 21 |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1979 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1979–1980 | Anchorage Northern Knights |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Wayne Radford (May 29, 1956 – January 10, 2021) was an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). At 6'3" and 205 pounds, he played the guard position.
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Radford was a three-year letterman at Arlington High School and a 1974 Indiana All Star.[1][2] He attended Indiana University Bloomington during the 1970s[3] and played for the Hoosiers' undefeated 1975–76 national championship team.
Radford was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the 1978 NBA draft. He played 52 games for the Pacers during the 1978-79 NBA season, averaging 3.9 points, 1.1 assists, and 1.3 rebounds.
Radford died January 10, 2021, at age 64.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Wayne Radford". Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "1970s Indiana All Stars" (PDF). Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "Wayne Radford". Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ Osterman, Zach (January 11, 2021). "Wayne Radford, who 'was just always there' for Indiana basketball, dies at 64". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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