Leroy Wright

Basketball Player

Birthday May 6, 1938

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace New York City, NY

DEATH DATE Mar 21, 2020 (81)

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About

Power forward who played in the American Basketball Association Champion as a member of the Pittsburgh Pipers from 1967 to 1969. He was selected in the 2nd round of the 1960 draft by the Boston Celtics but never played in the NBA.

Before Fame

He was a two-time NCAA rebounding leader and a two-time West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year while playing at College of the Pacific.

Trivia

He was a multi-sport athlete in high school playing football, basketball, and track and field.

Family Life

He was born in New York City.

Associated With

He was a NCAA rebounding leader like Michael Beasley.