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Rod Freeman

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Rod Freeman
Personal information
Born (1950-11-05) November 5, 1950 (age 74)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolAnderson (Anderson, Indiana)
CollegeVanderbilt (1970–1973)
NBA draft1973: 11th round, 166th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
PositionSmall forward
Number26
Career history
1973–1974Philadelphia 76ers
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Rodney Lee Freeman (born November 5, 1950) is an American former professional basketball small forward who played one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers during the 1973–74 season. He attended Vanderbilt University and in the 11th round of the 1973 NBA draft he was selected by the 76ers.

High School: Anderson Indians, Anderson, Indiana 1969

Three-year starter for HOF coach Ray Estes at Anderson, he set single-game scoring (38) and rebounding (28) records as part of 1,260 career points and a school-best 886 rebounds for the Indians… Averaging 23.3 points per game as a senior, was named a 1969 Indiana All-Star and was also named 1st team all-state in football.

College: Vanderbilt University 1973

Three-year starter at Vanderbilt University, he was selected all-SEC as a sophomore after averaging 15.7 points per game… as a senior, helped the Commodores to the #11 ranking in the nation.

Drafted by the NBA Philadelphia 76ers, ABA Memphis Tams and NFL New York Giants, playing with the 76ers.

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