Clifford Rozier
American basketball player (1972–2018) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clifford Glen Rozier (October 31, 1972 - July 6, 2018) was an American professional basketball player. He played four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) following an All-American college career for the Louisville Cardinals.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 31, 1972 Bradenton, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 2018 (aged 45) Bradenton, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Southeast (Bradenton, Florida) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1994: 1st round, 16th overall pick |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1994–2000 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 44, 7, 22 |
| Career history | |
| 1994–1996 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1997 | Pamesa Valencia |
| 1997 | Toronto Raptors |
| 1997 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1997–1998 | Quad City Thunder |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 827 (4.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 897 (5.2 rpg) |
| FG% | .496 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Rozier was named Florida Mr. Basketball. He played college basketball at the University of North Carolina and the University of Louisville. As a senior at Louisville, Rozier averaged 18.1 points and 11.1 rebounds a game. He was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the first round (16th pick overall) of the 1994 NBA draft. Rozier played for the Warriors, Toronto Raptors and Minnesota Timberwolves in his four NBA seasons. His best season as a pro came during his rookie year with the Warriors, when he appeared in 66 games averaging 6.8 points per game.[1] Over the course of his career, he played in 173 NBA games.[2]
In 2000, he played in the United States Basketball League with the Brevard Blue Ducks.
Rozier died at age 45 following a heart attack on July 6, 2018.[1]
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