 Meminger at Marquette | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 13, 1948 Walterboro, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 2013 (aged 65) Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rice (New York City, New York) |
| College | Marquette (1968–1971) |
| NBA draft | 1971: 1st round, 16th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1971–1977 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 7 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1971–1974 | New York Knicks |
| 1974–1976 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1976–1977 | New York Knicks |
| As coach: | |
| 1979–1980 | New York Stars |
| 1980–1981 | San Francisco Pioneers |
| 1982 | Albany Patroons |
| 1987 | Long Island Knights |
| 2003–2004 | Manhattanville College |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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As coach: | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 2,552 (6.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,086 (2.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,046 (2.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Dean Peter "The Dream" Meminger (May 13, 1948 – August 23, 2013) was an American basketball player and coach.[1] He played college basketball for Marquette where he was the NIT MVP in 1970 and a Consensus first-team All-American in 1971. He later played professionally in the NBA for six seasons, winning the NBA championship with the New York Knicks in 1973. Following his playing career, Meminger went into coaching and in 1980 he led the New York Stars to the WBL championship.