Wayne Radford (basketball)

Wayne Radford
Radford in 1976
Personal information
Born(1956-05-29)May 29, 1956
Indianapolis, Indiana
DiedJanuary 10, 2021(2021-01-10) (aged 64)
Indianapolis, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolArlington (Indianapolis, Indiana)
CollegeIndiana (1974–1978)
NBA draft1978: 2nd round, 27th overall pick
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Playing career1978–1979
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number21
Career history
1978–1979Indiana Pacers
1979–1980Anchorage Northern Knights
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

Wayne Radford (May 29, 1956 – January 10, 2021) was an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). At 6'3" and 205 pounds, he played the guard position.

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Radford was a three-year letterman at Arlington High School and a 1974 Indiana All Star.[1][2] He attended Indiana University Bloomington during the 1970s[3] and played for the Hoosiers' undefeated 1975–76 national championship team.

Radford was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the 1978 NBA draft. He played 52 games for the Pacers during the 1978-79 NBA season, averaging 3.9 points, 1.1 assists, and 1.3 rebounds.

Radford died January 10, 2021, at age 64.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Wayne Radford". Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "1970s Indiana All Stars" (PDF). Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "Wayne Radford". Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  4. ^ Osterman, Zach (January 11, 2021). "Wayne Radford, who 'was just always there' for Indiana basketball, dies at 64". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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