Jeffrey D. Congdon was an American basketball

Basketball

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 player.

Career

Congdon played college basketball at Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University

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Congdon was selected by the Detroit Pistons

Detroit Pistons

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 in the 4th round (2nd pick, 32nd overall) of the 1966 NBA Draft

1966 NBA Draft

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A 6'1" guard, Congdon played for the Anaheim Amigos

Anaheim Amigos

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 during part of the 1967-68 American Basketball Association

American Basketball Association

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 season. Congdon played the remainder of that season with the Denver Rockets, and remained with Denver during the 1968-69 and 1969-70 seasons. Congdon spent the 1970-71 seasons with the Utah Stars

Utah Stars

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 (who won the 1971 ABA Championship

1971 ABA Playoffs

The 1971 ABA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the American Basketball Association's 1970-1971 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Division champion Utah Stars defeating the Eastern Division champion Kentucky Colonels, four games to three in the ABA finals.-Notable...

) and New York Nets. Congdon then joined the Dallas Chaparrals

Dallas Chaparrals

The Dallas Chaparrals were a charter member of the American Basketball Association, later becoming the San Antonio Spurs and joining the NBA.The team suffered from poor attendance and general disinterest in Dallas...

to finish out his professional career during the 1971-72 season.