Lorenzo Charles
Nacional Montevideo | |
| 2000–2001 | Fargo-Moorhead Beez |
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Lorenzo Emile Charles
Biography
Lorenzo Charles was born in
Charles blossomed into a star in his next two seasons for the Wolfpack. After packing on another 10 pounds (4.5 kg) of muscle, he averaged 18 points and more than eight rebounds a game in 1983–84, becoming a third-team
Charles was the 41st selection in the 1985 NBA draft at age 21 and went on to have a modest professional career, playing briefly in the NBA with the Atlanta Hawks. He later played with several European teams, particularly in Italy for Arexons Cantù and Irge Desio.[5]
Charles died at the age of 47 in a bus crash on Interstate 40 in Raleigh on June 27, 2011. He was at the controls of an Elite Coach rental bus, without passengers.[4][6][7] Charles was interred at Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh.[3]
References
- ^ Tudor, Caulton (2011-06-28). "'Lo' will be missed". The News & Observer. p. 1C. Archived from the original on 2012-10-02. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- ^ New York Times. p. B16. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
- ^ a b Armstrong, Kevin (July 2, 2011). "Lorenzo Charles, former Wolfpack NCAA hero mourned by entire state of North Carolina, including Duke". New York Daily News. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ a b "'83 legend Lorenzo Charles dies in crash". ESPN. ESPN news services. June 28, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ "Legabasket" (in Italian). Legabasket. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ^ ESPN.com news services (June 27, 2011). "Former North Carolina State Wolfpack star Lorenzo Charles killed in bus accident". Raleigh, North Carolina: ESPN. Associated Press, Andy Katz. Retrieved June 27, 2007.
- ^ "Former Wolfpack basketball standout killed in Raleigh bus wreck". WRAL-TV. June 27, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- March Madness Buzzer Beater – 1983 NC State vs Houston – from CBS Sports telecast on YouTube
- Lorenzo Charles' Lost Lettermen Interviews
- Lorenzo Charles at Find a Grave