William R. "Pickles" Kennedy (May 17, 1938 – August 31, 2006) was an American professional basketball player. He was a 5'11" (180 cm) 180 lb (82 kg) guard and played collegiately at Temple University. He played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Personal information | |
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Born | (1938-05-17)May 17, 1938 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Died | August 31, 2006(2006-08-31) (aged 68) West Palm Beach, Florida |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Abraham Lincoln (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
College | Temple (1957–1960) |
NBA draft | 1960 / Round: 2 / Pick: 15th overall |
Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
Position | Guard |
Number | 34 |
Career history | |
1960–1961 | Philadelphia Warriors |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Kennedy was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors with the 15th pick in the 2nd round of the 1960 NBA Draft.[1] He played seven games for the Warriors in the 1960-61 NBA season, averaging 1.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
He died in 2006 in a car accident in Florida.[2]
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