| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1943 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 2014 (aged 71) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | DuSable (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1966: 12th round, 99th overall pick |
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1966–1970 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 19 |
| Career history | |
| 1966–1967 | Battle Creek Braves |
| 1967–1968 | Trenton Colonials |
| 1968 | Tri-Cities Flyers |
| 1968 | Scranton Miners |
| 1968 | Springfield Hall of Famers |
| 1968–1969 | New Haven Elms |
| 1969 | Denver Rockets |
| 1970 | Pittsburgh Pipers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Lonnie Lynn Jr.[1] (May 24, 1943 – September 12, 2014), nicknamed "Pops", was an American professional basketball player and spoken word poet. He played college basketball for the Upper Iowa Peacocks and Wilberforce Bulldogs. Lynn played professionally in the North American Basketball League (NABL), Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) and American Basketball Association (ABA) for six seasons.
Lynn performed as a spoken word poet on albums produced by his son, rapper Common.
- ^ "Common At The White House: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021.