Clifford Rozier
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 31, 1972 Bradenton, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 2018 (aged 45) Bradenton, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Southeast (Bradenton, Florida) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1994: 1st round, 16th overall pick |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1994–2000 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 44, 7, 22 |
| Career history | |
| 1994–1996 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1997 | Pamesa Valencia |
| 1997 | Toronto Raptors |
| 1997 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1997–1998 | Quad City Thunder |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 827 (4.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 897 (5.2 rpg) |
| FG% | .496 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Clifford Glen Rozier (October 31, 1972 - July 6, 2018) was an American professional basketball player. He played four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) following an All-American college career for the Louisville Cardinals.
Rozier was named Florida Mr. Basketball. He played college basketball at the University of North Carolina and the University of Louisville. As a senior at Louisville, Rozier averaged 18.1 points and 11.1 rebounds a game. He was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the first round (16th pick overall) of the 1994 NBA draft. Rozier played for the Warriors, Toronto Raptors and Minnesota Timberwolves in his four NBA seasons. His best season as a pro came during his rookie year with the Warriors, when he appeared in 66 games averaging 6.8 points per game.[1] Over the course of his career, he played in 173 NBA games.[2]
In 2000, he played in the United States Basketball League with the Brevard Blue Ducks.
Rozier died at age 45 following a heart attack on July 6, 2018.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ex-NBA first-round pick Clifford Rozier dies at 45". The Herald-Tribune. July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ Shaq Can’t Get Terry Rozier’s Name Correct Amid Celtics Guard’s Breakout
External links
[edit]- College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- 1972 births
- 2018 deaths
- All-American college men's basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Canada
- American expatriate basketball people in Spain
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Florida
- Golden State Warriors draft picks
- Golden State Warriors players
- Liga ACB players
- Louisville Cardinals men's basketball players
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- Minnesota Timberwolves players
- North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball players
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- Power forwards
- Quad City Thunder players
- Sportspeople from Bradenton, Florida
- Toronto Raptors players
- Valencia Basket players