Cedrick Hordges

Cedrick Tyrone Hordges (January 8, 1957 – February 22, 2024) was a retired American basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Denver Nuggets from 1980 to 1982.

Cedrick Hordges

Personal information
Born	(1957-01-08)January 8, 1957 Montgomery, Alabama
Died	February 22, 2024(2024-02-22) (aged 67)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Robert E. Lee (Montgomery, Alabama)
College	Auburn (1975–1977) South Carolina (1978–1980)
NBA draft	1979: 3rd round, 49th overall pick
Drafted by	Chicago Bulls
Playing career	1980–1994
Position	Power forward
Number	34
Career history
1980–1982	Denver Nuggets
1982–1984	Pallacanestro Varese
1984–1985	Pallacanestro Livorno
1985–1988	Pallacanestro Pavia
1988–1989	Nuova Pallacanestro Gorizia
1990–1991	Fortitudo Bologna
1991–1992	Club Deportivo Oximesa
1992	Basket Modena
1992–1993	Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca
1993–1994	Luz y Fuerza
Career highlights
Fourth-team Parade All-American (1975)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Career

Hordges was drafted by the Chicago Bulls during the third round of the 1979 NBA draft from the University of South Carolina after transferring from Auburn University. He was then traded to the Nuggets, for whom he played in 145 games over 2 seasons. He then continued his professional career in Europe, playing for 9 teams over 13 seasons.

Personal life

Hordges died on February 22, 2024, at the age of 67.^[1]