Dwight Waller
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BornOctober 5, 1945
Brownsville, Tennessee, U.S.
Brownsville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMarch 12, 2021 (aged 75)
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1945 Brownsville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | March 12, 2021 (aged 75) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Carver (Brownsville, Tennessee) |
| College | Tennessee State (1964–1967) |
| NBA draft | 1968: 10th round, 131st overall pick |
| Drafted by | Atlanta Hawks |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 16, 34, 50, 24 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1968 | Tennessee State Tigers (AAU) |
| 1968–1969 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1969–1970, 1971–1972 | Denver Rockets |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Dwight Waller Sr. (October 5, 1945 – March 12, 2021[1]) was an American professional basketball player.[2] He played in the National Basketball Association for the Atlanta Hawks and in the American Basketball Association for the Denver Rockets.[2]
Waller graduated from Tennessee State University in 1967. He spent the 1967–68 season playing for Nashville, Tennessee's Amateur Athletic Union team.[3][4]
