Ansley Hoover Truitt Jr. (August 24, 1950 – February 13, 2021) was an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Chaparrals in the American Basketball Association (ABA).
Personal information | |
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Born | (1950-08-24)August 24, 1950 West Point, Georgia |
Died | February 13, 2021(2021-02-13) (aged 70) |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Wilson (San Francisco, California) |
College | California (1969–1972) |
NBA draft | 1972 / Round: 3 / Pick: 41st overall |
Selected by the New York Knicks | |
Position | Power forward |
Number | 40 |
Career history | |
1972–1973 | Dallas Chaparrals |
1978 | Crispa Redmanizers |
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He played one season with the Chaparrals from 1972 through 1973. Truitt played college basketball for the California Golden Bears, where he was a first-team all-conference selection in the Pac-8 (known now as the Pac-12) in 1972.[1] He was drafted in the 1972 NBA draft in the third round with the 41st overall pick by the New York Knicks.[2]
Truitt died from COVID-19 on February 13, 2021, at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife, Mary and three daughters, Najah, Nikita and Alanna.[3]
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