Rich Fuqua
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1950 Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Riverside (Chattanooga, Tennessee) |
| College | Oral Roberts (1969–1973) |
| NBA draft | 1973: 4th round, 69th overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 24 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Richard Fuqua (born November 11, 1950) is an American former college basketball stand-out who is best known for being an All-American in 1972 while playing for Oral Roberts. He is a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee and attended Riverside High School prior to college.
Between 1969 and 1973, Fuqua scored 3,004 points in a 111-game career. He averaged 31.8 points per game (ppg) as a
After his college career ended, Fuqua got drafted by the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Boston Celtics in the 4th round (69th pick overall) of the 1973 NBA draft, but never played a game in the NBA.
References
- Brown, Mike (21 February 2008). "ORU great to be honored". Sports Extra. Tulsa World. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- Boyle, Robert H. (30 November 1970). "Oral Roberts: Small But Oh, My!". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- "ORU Hall of Fame". Oral Roberts University. 17 July 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- Hairston, Percy (2010). "Science Hill High School". JCSchools.org. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- Luchter, Paul S. (16 March 2010). "Basketball Single-Game Scoring Records". LuckyShow.org. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- "Richie Fuqua". TheDraftReview.com. 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
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