Roy Tarpley
Ural Great | |
2000–2001 | Beijing Olympians |
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2003–2004 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
2005 | Dodge City Legend |
2005–2006 | Michigan Mayhem |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 3,533 (12.6 ppg) |
Rebounds | 2,803 (10.0 rpg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Roy James Tarpley Jr. (November 28, 1964 – January 9, 2015) was an American professional
College career
Tarpley starred at the University of Michigan, and was named a 3rd-Team All-American by the AP in 1985 and 1986. In the 1984–85 season Tarpley led the Wolverines to the Big Ten championship, averaging 19.0 points and 10.4 rebounds per game throughout the season, himself earning the Big Ten Player of the Year award.[1][2] On February 7, 1985, he posted a career-high in scoring against Purdue with 31 points.[3][4] In his senior season Tarpley set the school record for most blocked shots in a game against Florida Southern.[3][5] He led his school in blocked shots in each of his college years, and he also led the school in scoring and rebounding in all but his freshman season.[3] As of March 2014, he was the Wolverines' all-time leader in blocked shots with 251.[3] Tarpley finished his college career posting averages of 13.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game.[1]
Professional career
Dallas Mavericks (1986–1991)
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Six games into the
Return to Dallas (1994–1995)
Tarpley returned to the Mavericks briefly in 1994, but was then permanently banned from the NBA in December 1995, for using alcohol and violating the terms of a court-imposed personal aftercare program. He finished with NBA career with averages of 12.6 points and 10.0 rebounds per game.[citation needed]
Tarpley sued the Dallas Mavericks and the NBA, claiming that their refusal to reinstate him violated the
Europe
Tarpley also played for
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Michigan Mayhem (2005–2006)
Tarpley played with the Michigan Mayhem of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) during part of the 2005–2006 season before suffering a season-ending hand injury. He was selected to the CBA All-Star Game, but missed the game because of his injury.[11]
Death
Tarpley died on January 9, 2015, aged 50. No official cause of death was released, but reports indicated that it was due to liver failure.[12]
References
- ^ a b "Roy Tarpley Stats". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ "Michigan to Honor 1965, '85 Championship Teams". February 20, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "University of Michigan Basketball History & Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. March 24, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ "College basketball; Illinois upset by Michigan State 64-56". New York Times. February 8, 1985. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ "Michigan 91, Florida Southern 68". Associated Press News. December 7, 1985. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- New York Times, January 12, 2015.
- ^ "1988 NBA Western Conference Finals". Basketball Reference.
- ^ "Roy Tarpley Career High 35 Points". Statmuse.
- ^ "Roy Tarpley, a Talented but Troubled Basketball Player, Dies at 50". ABC News.
- ^ "Roy James Tarpley | European Championship for Men's Clubs (1994) | FIBA Europe". www.fibaeurope.com.
- ^ "Michigan great Roy Tarpley, who passed away Friday, had Muskegon stop in basketball journey". mlive. January 10, 2015.
- ^ "Former Mavericks player Roy Tarpley dies at age 50". Star-Telegram. January 9, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
External links
- NBA.com historical playerfile
- College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- FIBA Europe Profile
- Greek Basket League Profile (in Greek)