Ken Spain

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Ken Spain
Spain with the Houston Cougars in 1968
Personal information
Born(1946-10-06)October 6, 1946
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 11, 1990(1990-10-11) (aged 44)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolAustin (Houston, Texas)
CollegeHouston (1966–1969)
NBA draft1969: 2nd round, 20th overall pick
Drafted byChicago Bulls
Playing career1969–1971
PositionCenter
Number15
Career history
1969–1971Wilmington / Delaware Blue Bombers
1970–1971Pittsburgh Condors
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City Team competition

John Kenneth Spain (October 6, 1946 – October 11, 1990) was an American professional basketball player.

Spain was selected by the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls with the 20th overall pick in the 1969 NBA draft and by the Oakland Oaks in the 1969 ABA Draft. Spain played for the Wilmington / Delaware Blue Bombers of the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) / Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) from 1969 to 1971.[1] He played in eleven American Basketball Association games during the 1970–71 season for the Pittsburgh Condors.

A 6'9" center, Spain played college basketball at the University of Houston with Elvin Hayes from 1966 to 1969. Spain graduated from Austin High School in Houston.[2]

Spain died of cancer at the age of 44 in Houston, Texas.[3]

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  • Career NBA stats @ basketball-reference.com
  • Career NCAA stats @ thedraftreview.com
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