Roosevelt Chapman

Roosevelt Chapman
Personal information
Born (1962-04-06) April 6, 1962 (age 62)
Brooklyn, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestinghouse (Brooklyn, New York)
CollegeDayton (1980–1984)
NBA draft1984: 3rd round, 54th overall pick
Selected by the Kansas City Kings
PositionSmall forward
Number22
Career history
1984–1985Cincinnati Slammers
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Roosevelt "Velvet" Chapman (born April 6, 1962) is an American former college basketball player who, while attending the University of Dayton from 1980 to 1984, became the university's all-time leading scorer with 2,233 points. Through the 2023–24 season, it is a record that still remains unchallenged. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Chapman played basketball at Westinghouse High School.