Dick O'Neal
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Richard O'Neal (September 7, 1935 – September 17, 2013) was an American basketball player. He was an All-American college player at Texas Christian University (TCU) and a second round draft pick of the Boston Celtics in the 1957 NBA draft.
O'Neal was born in
Following his college career, O'Neal was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the second round of 1957 NBA draft (16th pick overall). However, he never played in the league, instead opting for dental school at Baylor University and a long career in the private sector as a dentist, orthodontist and school administrator.
O'Neal was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1985.[2] In 2010, he became the first player in TCU basketball history to have his jersey honored by the school.[3]
Dick O'Neal died in his sleep on September 17, 2013.[1]
References
- ^ a b Hanna, Bill (September 19, 2013). "Richard O'Neal, former TCU basketball star and Fort Worth school board president, dies". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ^ "In Memory of Dick O'Neal 1935-2013". Texas Sports Hall of Fame. September 18, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ^ Durrett, Richard (March 5, 2010). "TCU's O'Neal makes history with jersey honor". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 20, 2013.