Reggie Hannah
Reggie Hannah (August 4, 1959 – October 23, 2015)[1] was an American basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 4, 1959 Titusville, Florida |
| Died | October 23, 2015 (aged 56) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Titusville (Titusville, Florida) |
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| NBA draft | 1982 / Round: 4 / Pick: 70th overall |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Position | Forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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A native of Titusville, Florida, Hannah led Titusville High to a pair of state title appearances in the mid-1970s.[2] He played college basketball for Florida and South Alabama before being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the fourth round (70th overall pick) of 1982 NBA draft.[3] He never played in the NBA, but did play in Sweden, France, and the Netherlands.[4][2] Hannah struggled with drug addiction. According to Florida Today, Hannah died on October 23, 2015 of pancreatic cancer.[5][6][2]
References
- Torres, John A. (January 27, 2013). "John Torres: Former Titusville basketball star Reggie Hannah tries to turn life around". FloridaToday.com. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
It was only about a year ago that Hannah, now 53, reached out to his old high school basketball coach Kirk Stewart.
- Torres, John A. (November 4, 2015). "Reggie Hannah's reach felt beyond Brevard". FloridaToday.com. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
- "Reggie Hannah Draft Profile". TheDraftReview.com. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
- "Gator Men's Basketball – History & Links". GatorZone.com. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
- Torres, John A. (October 26, 2015). "Former Brevard NBA star Reggie Hannah tried to turn life around". FloridaToday.com. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
- Torres, John A. (October 26, 2015). "Torres: Titusville basketball legend is finally free". FloridaToday.com. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
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