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Wilbur Kirkland also known as Willie Kirkland, (born 1947) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] After a college career at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Kirkland played in two games for the Pittsburgh Pipers in the American Basketball Association.[1] He was then drafted into the United States Army and, after serving for 18 months in the armed forces, he returned to basketball.[2] Kirkland spent the next eight years playing for teams in Greece, Italy, and Switzerland, retiring from professional basketball in 1978.[2]

Wilbur Kirkland

Personal information
Born	1947 (age 74–75) South Carolina
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Chester (Chester, Pennsylvania)
College	Cheyney (1966–1969)
NBA draft	1969 / Undrafted
Playing career	1969–1978
Position	Forward
Number	35
Career history
1969	Pittsburgh Pipers
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Wilbur is also the older brother of Thaddeus Kirkland, a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2]

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