Carlos Yates

Carlos Yates
Personal information
Born(1962-02-22)February 22, 1962
DiedAugust 13, 1989(1989-08-13) (aged 27)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
High schoolFlint Hill (Oakton, Virginia)
CollegeGeorge Mason (1981–1985)
NBA draft1985: undrafted
PositionForward
Career highlights and awards

Carlos Yates (February 22, 1962 – August 13, 1989) was an American basketball player notable for college career at George Mason University.

College career

Yates began his collegiate career at George Mason and played for the Patriots all four years. He was the Eastern College Athletic Conference's (ECAC) Rookie of the Year in 1982 and its Co-Player of the Year in 1983 (along with James Madison's Dan Ruland). He was selected to four straight All-ECAC South Conference First Teams from 1981 to 1985. In addition, Yates earn honorable mention All-America honors those four straight years.[1] On January 31, 1983, during Yates's sophomore season, he was selected by Sports Illustrated as their National Player of the Week.[2]

Yates is George Mason University's all-time leading scorer in men's basketball history with 2,420 points[3] as well as the state of Virginia's fourth all-time leading scorer.[4] He also holds the school record for career field goals made and attempted and free throws made and attempted.

Professional career

Yates was drafted fourth overall by the Florida Suncoast Stingers in the 1985 Continental Basketball Association draft.

Death

Yates was shot and killed on August 13, 1989, near Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in southeast[5] Washington, D.C.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Men's Basketball - the University of Maryland Terrapins - Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on 2008-12-23. Retrieved 2009-12-30. Joe Harrington - Player Bio
  2. ^ Player of the Week SI Vault
  3. ^ a b "Former college hoop star shot and killed". Herald-Journal. Associated Press. 1989-08-16. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
  4. ^ Virginia State Basketball Records Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on June 21, 2008.
  5. ^ "Ex-hoop star shot to death". The Bulletin. Associated Press. 1989-08-15. Retrieved 2012-05-30.


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