Willie McCarter
Encyclopedia
Willie J. McCarter is a retired American
basketball
player. He was a 6'3" (1.90 m) 175 lb (79 kg) guard. He played at Drake University
, averaging 19.9 PPG in three seasons. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers
with the 12th pick in the 1969 NBA Draft
, and played three seasons with the Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers
. McCarter later served as head coach at the University of Detroit Mercy
.
On September 23, 2005, McCarter suffered the first of three strokes within nine months. With the help of his doctors, he recovered.
In February 2009, Drake University retired the #15 jersey that he wore for the Bulldogs.
United States
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basketball
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. He was a 6'3" (1.90 m) 175 lb (79 kg) guard. He played at Drake University
Drake University
Drake University is a private, co-educational university located in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The institution offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and pharmacy. Today, Drake is one of the twenty-five oldest law schools in the country....
, averaging 19.9 PPG in three seasons. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
with the 12th pick in the 1969 NBA Draft
1969 NBA Draft
The 1969 NBA Draft was the 23rd annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on April 7, 1969 and May 7, 1969 before the 1969–70 season. In this draft, 14 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. A player who had finished his four-year...
, and played three seasons with the Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
. McCarter later served as head coach at the University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy is a private, Roman Catholic co-educational university in Detroit, Michigan, United States, affiliated with the Society of Jesus and the Sisters of Mercy. Antoine M. Garibaldi is the president. With origins dating from 1877, it is the largest Roman Catholic university...
.
On September 23, 2005, McCarter suffered the first of three strokes within nine months. With the help of his doctors, he recovered.
In February 2009, Drake University retired the #15 jersey that he wore for the Bulldogs.
External links
- http://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=141&Itemid=5
- http://www.whotv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4548958