Tommy Curtis

Tommy Curtis (January 8, 1952[1] – August 3, 2021) was an American college basketball player. He played for the UCLA Bruins. He played on two successful national championship teams at UCLA.

Tommy Curtis
Curtis (No. 22) with UCLA.
Personal information
BornJanuary 8, 1952
Albion, Michigan
DiedAugust 3, 2021 (aged 69)
Port St. Joe, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolLeon (Tallahassee, Florida)
CollegeUCLA (1971–1974)
NBA draft1974 / Round: 7 / Pick: 117th overall
Selected by the Buffalo Braves
PositionPoint guard
Number22
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× NCAA champion (1972, 1973)
  • Florida Prep/High School Player of the Year (1969)
  • No. 33 retired by Leon High

Curtis died at his home in Port St. Joe, Florida on August 3, 2021.[2]

References
  1. Foster, Robin (October 13, 1986). "Still Setting His Goals High Tommy Curtis Starts At Fast-break Pace As Head Of Minority Development Council". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012.
  2. "Tommy Curtis, 1st Black basketball player at Leon High has died". WTXL.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.



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