Uwe Blab

Uwe Blab
Personal information
Born (1962-03-26) March 26, 1962 (age 62)
Munich, West Germany
Listed height7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
Listed weight252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High schoolEffingham (Effingham, Illinois)
CollegeIndiana (1981–1985)
NBA draft1985: 1st round, 17th overall pick
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Playing career1985–1993
PositionCenter
Number33
Career history
19851989Dallas Mavericks
1989–1990Golden State Warriors
1990San Antonio Spurs
1990Basket Napoli
1991–1993ALBA Berlin
Career highlights and awards
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Uwe Konstantin Blab (born March 26, 1962) is a German former professional basketball player who had a five-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Due to his red hair, Blab was nicknamed “Burning Skyscraper”, especially after becoming the first German for many years to join the NBA in North America. [1]

  1. ^ "Olympedia – Uwe Blab". Olympedia.