Orbie Bowling

Orbie Lee "Orb" Bowling (born March 31, 1939) is a retired American basketball player. A native of Sandy Hook, Kentucky^[1] he was also known as "Chief." Bowling played collegiate basketball at the University of Tennessee.

Orbie Bowling

Personal information
Born	(1939-03-31) March 31, 1939 (age 86) Sandy Hook, Kentucky
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Sandy Hook (Sandy Hook, Kentucky)
College	Tennessee (1960–1963)
NBA draft	1963: 11th round, 76th overall pick
Drafted by	New York Knicks
Playing career	1967–1968
Position	Center
Number	52
Career history
1967–1968	Kentucky Colonels
Stats at Basketball Reference

Professional career

In the 1963 NBA draft, Bowling was selected by the New York Knicks in the 11th round.

Following his NBA stint, Bowling joined the Washington Generals for the 1963-64 European tour.^[1]

Bowling joined the Kentucky Colonels in the inaugural 1967–68 season. He appeared in 11 games.