Mike Sojourner facts for kids
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| Center / power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 16, 1953 Germantown, Philadelphia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Germantown (Germantown, Pennsylvania) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Utah (1972–1974) |
| NBA Draft | 1974 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Pro career | 1974–1977 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1977 | Atlanta Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,658 (8.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,237 (6.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 172 (0.9 apg) |
Michael Sojourner (born October 16, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
Standing 6 feet 9 inches tall, Sojourner played as a power forward and center. He played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He spent his entire professional career with the Atlanta Hawks from 1974 to 1977. During his time in the NBA, he averaged 8.7 points per game. Mike is also the younger brother of Willie Sojourner, who was also a basketball player.
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Mike Sojourner's Basketball Career
Mike Sojourner started his basketball journey in high school. He attended Germantown High School in Pennsylvania.
College Years
After high school, Mike went on to play college basketball. He played for the University of Utah. He was a key player for the team from 1972 to 1974.
College Achievements
During his time at Utah, Mike earned some important awards. In 1973, he was named to the Second-team All-WAC. The next year, in 1974, he improved even more. He was selected for the First-team All-WAC. These honors showed he was one of the best players in his college conference.
Joining the NBA
After his successful college career, Mike Sojourner was ready for the pros. He was part of the 1974 NBA draft. The Atlanta Hawks picked him in the first round. He was the 10th player chosen overall in that draft.
He was also drafted by the Denver Rockets in the American Basketball Association (ABA) draft. This happened in the third round, where he was the 23rd overall pick. However, he chose to play in the NBA.
Playing for the Atlanta Hawks
Mike Sojourner played his entire professional career with the Atlanta Hawks. He was with the team for three seasons. These seasons were from 1974 to 1977. As a center and power forward, he helped his team by scoring points and getting rebounds.
Over his three seasons, he scored a total of 1,658 points. He also grabbed 1,237 rebounds. Rebounds are when a player gets the ball after a missed shot. He also made 172 assists, which means he passed the ball to teammates who then scored.
See also
In Spanish: Mike Sojourner para niños
