Tom Riker

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Tom Riker
No. 6
Center / Power forward
Personal information
Born	(1950-02-28) February 28, 1950 Rockville Centre, New York
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (208 cm)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	Saint Dominic (Oyster Bay, New York)
College	South Carolina (1969–1972)
NBA draft	1972 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Pro playing career	1972–1975
Career history
1972–1973	New York Knicks
1973	Allentown Jets (EBA)
1973–1975	New York Knicks
Career highlights and awards
Consensus first team All-American (1972)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Thomas E. "Tom" Riker (born February 28, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the NBA. He was a 6'10", 225 lb. center.

Riker was selected 8th overall in the 1972 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks out of the University of South Carolina, and played three seasons for the Knicks from 1972 to 1975.

Riker was also selected in the 1972 ABA Draft by the Carolina Cougars.

External links

NBA stats @ basketballreference.com

v t e 1972 NBA Draft

First round	LaRue Martin Bob McAdoo Dwight Davis Corky Calhoun Fred Boyd Russ Lee Bud Stallworth Tom Riker Bob Nash Paul Westphal Ralph Simpson Julius Erving Travis Grant

Second round	Bob Davis Harold Fox Jim Price Chris Ford Joby Wright Sam Sibert John Gianelli Steve Bracey Paul Stovall Brian Taylor Steve Hawes Tom Patterson Dave Twardzik Dennis Wuycik Mike Ratliff Chuck Terry Ollie Johnson

v t e 1972 NCAA Men's Basketball Consensus All-Americans

First Team	Henry Bibby Jim Chones Bo Lamar Bob McAdoo Ed Ratleff Tom Riker Bill Walton

Second Team	Rich Fuqua Barry Parkhill Jim Price Bud Stallworth Henry Wilmore

Persondata
Name	Riker, Tom
Alternative names
Short description	American basketball player
Date of birth	February 28, 1950
Place of birth	Rockville Centre, New York
Date of death
Place of death

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