Lorenzo Coleman
Lorenzo Coleman (September 9, 1975 −November 24, 2013) was an American basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1975 |
| Died | November 24, 2013 (aged 38) |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 264 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Tennessee Tech (1993–1997) |
| NBA draft | 1997 / Undrafted |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2002 | Roanoke Dazzle |
College career
Coleman played college basketball for Tennessee Tech for four years, and had 437 blocks in 114 games.[1][2]
Professional career
In the 2001 NBDL Supplemental Draft, Coleman was drafted first overall by the Roanoke Dazzle.[3] He played 46 games for Roanoke in 2001–02 and led the NBDL in field goal percentage, at .606.[4]
Coleman played for the Harlem Globetrotters in 2002.[5]
Death
Coleman passed away on November 24, 2013 at the age of 38 after suffering an aortic aneurysm a couple of weeks earlier.[6]
References
- "Division I Records". fs.ncaa.org. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- "Tennessee Tech Athletics: One of Tech's basketball legends, Lorenzo Coleman passes away at 38". Ttusports.com. 2013-11-26. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- "NBDL Announces Supplemental Draft Results" Archived 2009-12-17 at the Wayback Machine. nba.com. November 3, 2001. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- "Lorenzo Coleman D-League Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- "Men's Basketball Hosts the Harlem Globetrotters". vanderbilt.edu. November 8, 2002. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- https://www.ttusports.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/11_26_Lorenzo_Coleman
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