Rowland Garrett
Encyclopedia
Rowland G. Garrett is an American former professional basketball
player.
A 6'6" forward from Canton, Mississippi
, Garrett played at Florida State University
, and helped lead the Seminoles to the 1972 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
, where the team lost to UCLA 81-76. Garrett was later selected by the Chicago Bulls
with the 78th pick of the 1972 NBA Draft
. He played sparingly with the Bulls as a rookie, but earned the respect of coach Dick Motta
, and remained on the team for several years. During the first three games of the 1975-76 season, he tallied a combined 51 points and 21 rebounds, including a 22 point, 14 rebound performance in a victory over the Seattle SuperSonics
on October 28, 1975.
On November 27, 1975, Garrett was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers
with Nate Thurmond
for Steve Patterson
and Eric Fernsten
. After playing parts of two seasons with the Cavaliers, Garrett was then traded on January 14, 1977 with two first-round draft choices to the Milwaukee Bucks
for Elmore Smith
and Gary Brokaw
. Garrett struggled to find playing time in Milwaukee, and was waived before the start of the 1977-78 season. His stint with the Bucks proved to be his last in the NBA. Over a five-year NBA career, he averaged 5.1 points per game and 2.3 rebounds per game.
Garrett was one of several former players who participated in the Chicago Bulls' 20th and 25th anniversary games in 1985 and 1990. As of 2007, he owned a chemical manufacturing company in his home state.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
A 6'6" forward from Canton, Mississippi
Canton, Mississippi
Canton is a city in Madison County, Mississippi. The population was 12,911 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Madison County, and situated in the northern part of the metropolitan area surrounding the state capital, Jackson....
, Garrett played at Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
, and helped lead the Seminoles to the 1972 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
1972 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1972 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA University Division college basketball. It began on March 11, 1972, and ended with the championship game on March 25 in Los Angeles, California...
, where the team lost to UCLA 81-76. Garrett was later selected by the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
with the 78th pick of the 1972 NBA Draft
1972 NBA Draft
The 1972 NBA Draft was the 26th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on April 10, 1972 before the 1972–73 season. In this draft, 17 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
. He played sparingly with the Bulls as a rookie, but earned the respect of coach Dick Motta
Dick Motta
John Richard "Dick" Motta is a former basketball coach whose career in the National Basketball Association spanned 25 years, and he continues to rank among the NBA's all-time top 10 in coaching victories....
, and remained on the team for several years. During the first three games of the 1975-76 season, he tallied a combined 51 points and 21 rebounds, including a 22 point, 14 rebound performance in a victory over the Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
on October 28, 1975.
On November 27, 1975, Garrett was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
with Nate Thurmond
Nate Thurmond
Nathaniel "Nate" Thurmond is a retired American basketball player. Dominant at both center and power forward, he was a seven-time All-Star and the first player in NBA history to record a quadruple-double....
for Steve Patterson
Steve Patterson (basketball)
Steven J. Patterson , of Santa Maria, California, was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association for five seasons...
and Eric Fernsten
Eric Fernsten
Eric Robert Fernsten is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'10" center from the University of San Francisco, Fernsten played in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, and New York Knicks...
. After playing parts of two seasons with the Cavaliers, Garrett was then traded on January 14, 1977 with two first-round draft choices to the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
for Elmore Smith
Elmore Smith
Elmore Smith is a retired American professional basketball player. A 7'0" center from Kentucky State University, he played in the National Basketball Association from 1971 to 1979...
and Gary Brokaw
Gary Brokaw
Gary George Brokaw is a retired American basketball player and a basketball coach.Brokaw attended New Brunswick High School...
. Garrett struggled to find playing time in Milwaukee, and was waived before the start of the 1977-78 season. His stint with the Bucks proved to be his last in the NBA. Over a five-year NBA career, he averaged 5.1 points per game and 2.3 rebounds per game.
Garrett was one of several former players who participated in the Chicago Bulls' 20th and 25th anniversary games in 1985 and 1990. As of 2007, he owned a chemical manufacturing company in his home state.