Marlbert Pradd
Marlbert Pradd Jr. (November 17, 1944 – April 27, 2014) was born in Chicago, Illinois. He spent his childhood as a resident of Altgeld Garden housing projects. He attended Carver High School. He later became a professional basketball shooting guard who spent two seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the New Orleans Buccaneers during the 1967–68 and 1968–69 season.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 17, 1944 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | April 27, 2014 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Carver (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Dillard (1963–1967) |
| NBA draft | 1967 / Round: 6 / Pick: 58th overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Playing career | 1967–1969 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1969 | New Orleans Buccaneers |
| Career ABA statistics | |
| Points | 332 (4.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 76 (1.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 26 (0.3 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Pradd attended Dillard University, where he finished his career as the leading scorer in Dillard history, with 2,907 points for a 37.5 average. He was subsequently drafted by the Chicago Bulls during the sixth round of the 1967 NBA draft. He was selected to the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003.[1]
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