Rick Fisher (basketball)

Richard B. Fisher (October 27, 1948 – December 20, 2019) was an American professional basketball power forward who spent one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Utah Stars and The Floridians (1971–72). He attended Trinidad State Junior College where he played quarterback for the school's football team. Fisher transferred to Colorado State University where he became a standout on the basketball team. He was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers during the second round of the 1971 NBA draft, but he never signed.^[1]

Rick Fisher

Fisher c. 1971
Personal information
Born	(1948-10-27)October 27, 1948 Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Died	December 20, 2019(2019-12-20) (aged 71) Oxnard, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	George Washington (Denver, Colorado)
College	Trinidad State JC (1967–1968) Colorado State (1970–1971)
NBA draft	1971: 2nd round, 27th overall pick
Drafted by	Portland Trail Blazers
Position	Power forward
Number	22
Career history
1971–1972	Utah Stars
1972	The Floridians
Stats at Basketball Reference

Fisher died on December 20, 2019.^[2]