Dave Lattin
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| Position | Power forward / Center |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| League | NBA, ABA |
| Born | December 23, 1943 Houston, Texas |
| Nationality | USA |
| College | Texas Western |
| Draft | 10th overall, 1967 San Francisco Warriors |
| Pro career | 1967–1973 |
| Former teams | San Francisco Warriors (1967–68) Phoenix Suns (1968–69) Pittsburgh Condors (1970–72) Memphis Tams (1972–73) |
David "Big Daddy" Lattin (born December 23, 1943, in Houston, Texas) was the starting center for the Texas Western Miners in their NCAA champion season in 1966. He played under legendary coach Don Haskins. Lattin later competed in the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association. He was a first round draft pick of the San Francisco Warriors, playing for that team for one season before being traded to the Phoenix Suns. Lattin finished his career with three seasons in the ABA.
He was portrayed by Schin A.S. Kerr in the 2006 Disney film Glory Road produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.
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