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Roy Ebron
Personal information
Born(1951-08-31)August 31, 1951
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
DiedSeptember 28, 2014(2014-09-28) (aged 63)
St. Rose, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolBooker T. Washington
(Norfolk, Virginia)
CollegeLouisiana (1970–1973)
NBA draft1974: 4th round, 68th overall pick
Drafted byNew York Knicks
PositionCenter
Number14
Career history
1973–1974Utah Stars
1975Iberia Superstars
Stats at Basketball Reference

Roy Lester Ebron (August 31, 1951 – September 28, 2014) was an American basketball player who played one season in the original American Basketball Association (ABA).

Career

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Ebron played college basketball at Louisiana–Lafayette (then called the University of Southwestern Louisiana). He appeared in 40 games for the Utah Stars in the ABA during the 1973–74 season, averaging 6.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.[1] He played for the Iberia Superstars in the European Professional Basketball League in 1975.[2]

Death

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Ebron died on September 28, 2014, at his home in St. Rose, Louisiana.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Roy Ebron basketball-reference.com profile". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  2. ^ McLain, Jim (June 1, 1975). "Jack Holley: the highs and lows of a Switzerland Alpine". The Times (Shreveport). Retrieved November 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)
  3. ^ "Former Cajun Great Roy Ebron Dies at 63 | KATC.com | Acadiana-Lafayette, Louisiana". Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.