Nick Weatherspoon

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Nick Levoter Weatherspoon (born July 20, 1950, in Greenwood, Mississippi) is an American former professional basketball player.

A 6' 7" small forward from Canton McKinley High School and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, he was selected by the Capital Bullets with the 13th pick of the 1973 NBA Draft. Named to the 1974 NBA All-Rookie Team, Weatherspoon spent a total of seven seasons in the NBA.

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  • During his playing days, Weatherspoon was nicknamed "Spoon," a nickname shared by future NBA player Clarence Weatherspoon (no relation).

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