Wayne Sappleton
Jamaican basketball player
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Wayne B. Sappleton (born November 17, 1960) is a Jamaican former professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA's New Jersey Nets. A 6'9 power forward, Sappleton was a star at Loyola University Chicago from 1978 to 1982.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 17, 1960 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ardenne (Kingston, Jamaica) |
| College | Loyola Chicago (1978–1982) |
| NBA draft | 1982: 2nd round, 38th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Golden State Warriors |
| Playing career | 1982–1993 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 44 |
| Career history | |
| 1982–1984 | AMG Sebastiani Rieti |
| 1984–1985 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1985–1986 | Allibert Livorno |
| 1986–1989 | Sangiorgese |
| 1989–1991 | Corona Cremona |
| 1991–1993 | CB Llíria |
| Career highlights | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Collegiate career
Sappleton grew up in Kingston, Jamaica where he attended Ardenne High School. He eventually moved to the U.S. to play for the Loyola Ramblers from 1978 to 1982 and was the Midwestern City Conference (now the Horizon League) Player of the Year in 1982. While at Loyola, Sappleton twice finished second in the NCAA in rebounding, in 1981 and 1982.[1]
Professional career
After completing his collegiate eligibility, Sappleton was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the 2nd round (38th pick overall) in the 1982 NBA draft, but his rights were traded to the New Jersey Nets. After a stop in Italy, Sappleton played in 33 games over the 1984-85 season. Sappleton averaged 2.9 points and 2.3 rebounds per game over his NBA career.[2]
After the NBA, Sappleton played basketball for several more clubs in Italy.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–85 | New Jersey | 33 | 0 | 9.0 | .471 | – | .412 | 2.3 | .2 | .2 | .1 | 2.9 |
