Art Spoelstra

Art Spoelstra
Personal information
Born September 11, 1932
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Died April 9, 2008 (aged 75)
Evansville, Indiana
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Godwin Heights
(Grand Rapids, Michigan)
College Western Kentucky (1951–1954)
NBA draft 1954 / Round: 4 / Pick: 34th overall
Selected by the Rochester Royals
Pro career 1954–1958
Position Center
Number 20, 8, 27, 18
Career history
19541957 Rochester Royals
1957–1958 Minneapolis Lakers
1958 New York Knicks
Career NBA statistics
Points 2,012 (7.2 ppg)
Rebounds 1,273 (4.6 rpg)
Assists 266 (1.0 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Arthur Cornelius "Art" Spoelstra (September 11, 1932 – April 9, 2008) was an American basketball player. A 6'9" center from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Spoelstra played college basketball at Western Kentucky. After graduating from WKU, he was drafted by the Rochester Royals in the 1954 NBA Draft (fourth round, 34th pick overall). He played four seasons in the NBA for the Royals, Minneapolis Lakers and New York Knicks. He averaged 7.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game for his career.[1]

Following his basketball career, Spoelstra worked in the insurance industry and the theatre. He died on April 9, 2008 in Evansville, Indiana.[2]

References

  1. "Art Spoelstra basketball-reference.com profile". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
  2. Mathews, Garret (April 11, 2008). "When the NBA was a long ride and a poor paycheck". Evansville Courier & Press. Retrieved February 7, 2013.