Barry Yates

Barry Yates (born January 30, 1946) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers in 24 games during the 1971–72 NBA season.^[1]

Born (1946-01-30) January 30, 1946 (age 80)

Randolph, Iowa, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)

Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)

High schoolFremont–Mills (Randolph, Iowa)

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Barry Yates

Personal information
Born	(1946-01-30) January 30, 1946 (age 80) Randolph, Iowa, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Fremont–Mills (Randolph, Iowa)
College	Maryland (1970–1971)
NBA draft	1971: 8th round, 131st overall pick
Drafted by	Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career	1971–1974
Position	Power forward
Number	35
Career history
1971–1972	Philadelphia 76ers
1973–1974	Cherry Hill Rookies
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

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Yates started his college basketball career with the Nebraska Cornhuskers where he played on the freshman team during the 1963–64 season.^[2] He spent the following five years in the United States Coast Guard.^[2] Yates joined the Maryland Terrapins in 1969 and redshirted his first season.^[2] He returned to playing in the 1970–71 season and averaged 13.2 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.^[2] Yates was selected as the 131st overall pick in the 1971 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.^[3] He chose to start his professional career despite having one additional year of collegiate eligibility remaining.^[3]

Yates played for the Cherry Hill Rookies of the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) during the 1973–74 season.^[4]