Sid Catlett (basketball)

Sid Catlett
Personal information
Born(1948-04-18)April 18, 1948
Washington, D.C.
DiedNovember 3, 2017(2017-11-03) (aged 69)
Atlanta, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolDeMatha Catholic
(Hyattsville, Maryland)
CollegeNotre Dame (1968–1971)
NBA draft1971: 4th round, 55th overall pick
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
Playing career1971–1972
PositionForward
Number43
Career history
1971–1972Cincinnati Royals
Career highlights and awards
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Stats at Basketball Reference

Sidney Leon Catlett Jr. (April 18, 1948 – November 3, 2017) was an American basketball player.

He played collegiately for the University of Notre Dame.

He was selected by the Cincinnati Royals in the fourth round (55th pick overall) of the 1971 NBA draft.

He played for the Royals (1971–72) in the NBA for 9 games.

He is the son of the jazz drummer Sid Catlett. Catlett died on November 3, 2017, from complications of a brain bleed.[1][2]

  1. ^ Sandomir, Richard (November 14, 2017). "Sid Catlett, 69, Star of a Classic High School Basketball Game, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved January 29, 2019 – via NYTimes.com.
  2. ^ Schudel, Matt (November 8, 2017). "Sid Catlett, basketball star in 'greatest high school game ever,' dies at 69". Washington Post. Retrieved November 8, 2017.