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Granville S. Waiters (January 8, 1961 – March 23, 2021) was an American professional basketball player.

Granville Waiters

Personal information
Born	(1961-01-08)January 8, 1961 Columbus, Ohio
Died	March 23, 2021(2021-03-23) (aged 60) Columbus, Ohio
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	Columbus East (Columbus, Ohio)
College	Ohio State (1979–1983)
NBA draft	1983 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career	1983–1990
Position	Center
Number	31
Career history
1983–1985	Indiana Pacers
1985–1986	Houston Rockets
1986–1988	Chicago Bulls
1988–1989	FC Barcelona
1989–1990	Cajabilbao
Career NBA statistics
Points	606 (2.4 ppg)
Rebounds	540 (2.2 rpg)
Blocks	185 (0.7 bpg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

At 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) and 225 lb (102 kg), Waiters played center for Ohio State University's men's basketball team and was taken by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round of the 1983 NBA Draft. The Blazers sold his draft rights to the Indiana Pacers, and Waiters spent his first two seasons in Indiana. He then played for the Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls until leaving the NBA for Europe in 1988. Waiters averaged 2.4 points and 2.2 rebounds throughout his NBA career.

From 1988 to 1990 Waiters played in the Spanish league as a member of FC Barcelona Basquet and Cajabilbao. Until his death, he was involved with humanitarian efforts in his native Ohio.[1]

Waiters died on March 23, 2021 in Columbus at age 60.[2]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com  and Basketball-Reference.com
• Personal Web Site

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