Louis Dunbar
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1953 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Webster (Minden, Louisiana) |
| College | Houston (1972–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975: 4th round, 59th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Playing career | 1975–1977 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1977 | SP Federale |
| Career highlights | |
As player:
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| Women's Basketball Hall of Fame | |
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Louis "Sweet Lou" Dunbar (born August 8, 1953) is the Director of Player Personnel, a coach, and a former 27-year veteran basketball player for the Harlem Globetrotters.
High school
[edit | edit source]He won a high school state championship in his senior year of high school and was named the Louisiana Mr. Basketball.[1]
College career
[edit | edit source]Dunbar played college basketball at the University of Houston, with the Houston Cougars, from 1972 to 1975. He averaged 22.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game during his college career.[2]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Dunbar was selected in the 4th round, with the 59th overall pick of the 1975 NBA draft, by the Philadelphia 76ers.[3][4] However, he never played in the NBA. Instead, he played professional basketball in Switzerland, with SP Federale. With Federale, he won the Swiss League championship in 1976. He also played with SP Federale in the EuroLeague, during the 1975–76 season.
After ending his pro club career in 1977, Dunbar joined the Harlem Globetrotters.
Coaching career
[edit | edit source]Dunbar served as a boys’ basketball coach in the Houston area, and also conducted private basketball lessons. He has also coached at the First Presbyterian School.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Dunbar is a member of "Legends of Basketball", the National Basketball Retired Players Association.[5] He was inducted into the University of Houston Hall of Honor on November 15, 2008.[6]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Louis Dunbar, First of the Big Guards : 6-9 Globetrotter Played Three Positions at Houston in Early ‘70s.
- ^ Louis Dunbar Position: Forward.
- ^ Louis Dunbar Drafted: Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the fourth round (59th pick overall) of 1975 NBA Draft.
- ^ 1975 NBA Draft.
- ^ Legends of Basketball – Member Listing Archived 2006-11-16 at the Wayback Machine
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Louis Dunbar at IMDb
- "Sweet" Lou Dunbar via Globetrotters site
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- 1953 births
- Living people
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- African-American basketball coaches
- American men's basketball coaches
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball coaches from Louisiana
- Basketball players from Louisiana
- Centers (basketball)
- Harlem Globetrotters coaches
- Harlem Globetrotters players
- Houston Cougars men's basketball players
- Philadelphia 76ers draft picks
- Point guards
- Power forwards
- San Diego Conquistadors draft picks
- San Diego Sails draft picks
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
- SP Federale Lugano players
- Sportspeople from Minden, Louisiana
- Basketball biography stubs