Samuel Watts
Samuel Watts (born March 14, 1948)[1] is an American former professional basketball player.[2] He played in the American Basketball Association for the Pittsburgh Condors during the 1970–71 season.[2] In his ABA career he scored 281 points.[2] In September 1971, Watts attempted to play his way onto the NBA's Chicago Bulls final roster but was released on waivers during the preseason.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 14, 1948 Gary, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Friedrich Froebel (Gary, Indiana) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1970: undrafted |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 32 |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1971 | Pittsburgh Condors |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Prior to playing professionally, Watts played at Northwest Community College (later renamed "Coast Mountain College") in British Columbia, Florida A&M University, and the University of Great Falls (1968–70).[2][3][4][5][6]
References
- "Sam Watts Signs With Pittsburgh". The Independent Record. August 28, 1970. p. 7. Retrieved September 16, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Samuel Watts ABA & NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- "Bulls Release Sam Watts". The Daily Illini. University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. September 30, 1971. p. 20. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- "Great Falls Athletics". Men's All-Time Basketball Records. University of Great Falls. 2013. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- "Sam Watts statistics". Just Sports Stats. 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- "College of Great Falls Out of Cage Tournaments". The Daily Inter Lake. February 5, 1969. p. 5. Retrieved September 16, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
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