Steve Sullivan (basketball)
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Stephen Sullivan (July 20, 1944 – August 27, 2014) was an American professional
Early life
Born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in East Orange, New Jersey, Sullivan attended Essex Catholic High School, graduating in 1963. He then enrolled at Georgetown University.[1]
College basketball career
Sullivan suffered a severe ankle injury and averaged only 7.1 points over 18 games in his first varsity season (1964–65) at Georgetown. In 1965–66 he led the team in scoring (15.1) and rebounding (9.7).[2]
In 1966–67, Sullivan scored in double figures in 21 of 23 games, scored 20 or more points 10 times and averaged 18.6 points and 11.8 rebounds a game. That season, Sullivan had 33 points and 17 rebounds against
Sullivan was selected as a member of the USA Basketball gold medal teams of the 1967 Pan American Games and 1968 World University Games. The USA Team for the Pan Am Games captured the gold medal by going 9–0 with the gold medal game victory over Mexico.[3] The 1967 World University team also won the gold medal, going 7–0 and defeating Brazil 91–38 in the gold medal game. Sullivan averaged 7.2 points in the Games. Sullivan's teammates on both squads included his future Detroit fellow draft pick Sonny Dove, Jo Jo White and Wes Unseld.[4]
Professional career
Sullivan was drafted by the
Later, Sullivan spent nine years professionally playing in Italy and Spain, receiving numerous MVP awards.[5]
Death
After living and working for 45 years in Spain, Italy and England, Sullivan passed away in London, England on August 27, 2014, surrounded by his family.[5]
References
- ISBN 9781499079913.
- ^ a b c Georgetown Basketball History: The Top 100 - 34. Steve Sullivan, Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball. Accessed March 24, 2018. "Sullivan, who turned down 42 college offers to attend Georgetown, starred at the former Essex Catholic HS in East Orange NJ."
- ^ "Fifth Pan American Games -- 1967". Archived from the original on May 6, 2015.
- ^ "Sixth World University Games -- 1967". Archived from the original on September 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "Hoya Hoop Club Newsletter | Georgetown".