Sid Catlett (basketball)

Sid Catlett
Personal information
Born	April 18, 1948; Washington, D.C.
Died	November 3, 2017 (aged 69); Atlanta, Georgia
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	DeMatha Catholic; (Hyattsville, Maryland)
College	Notre Dame (1968–1971)
NBA draft	1971: 4th round, 55th overall pick
	Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
Playing career	1971–1972
Position	Forward
Number	43
Career history
1971–1972	Cincinnati Royals
Career highlights and awards
	Third-team Parade All-American (1966);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Sidney Leon Catlett Jr. (April 18, 1948 – November 3, 2017) was an American basketball player.

He played collegiately for the University of Notre Dame.

He was selected by the Cincinnati Royals in the fourth round (55th pick overall) of the 1971 NBA draft.

He played for the Royals (1971–72) in the NBA for 9 games.

He is the son of the jazz drummer Sid Catlett. Catlett died on November 3, 2017, from complications of a brain bleed.^[1]^[2]

References

^ Sandomir, Richard (November 14, 2017). "Sid Catlett, 69, Star of a Classic High School Basketball Game, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved January 29, 2019 – via NYTimes.com.
^ Schudel, Matt (November 8, 2017). "Sid Catlett, basketball star in 'greatest high school game ever,' dies at 69". Washington Post. Retrieved November 8, 2017.

External links

Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference

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[1] Sandomir, Richard (November 14, 2017). "Sid Catlett, 69, Star of a Classic High School Basketball Game, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved January 29, 2019 – via NYTimes.com.

[2] Schudel, Matt (November 8, 2017). "Sid Catlett, basketball star in 'greatest high school game ever,' dies at 69". Washington Post. Retrieved November 8, 2017.

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