Ray Tolbert facts for kids
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| Born | September 10, 1958 Anderson, Indiana, U.S. |
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| High school | Madison Heights (Anderson, Indiana) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Indiana (1977–1981) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1981 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the New Jersey Nets | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1981–1994 | |||||||||||||
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| 1981 | New Jersey Nets | |||||||||||||
| 1981–1983 | Seattle SuperSonics | |||||||||||||
| 1983–1984 | Detroit Pistons | |||||||||||||
| 1984–1985 | Reyer Venezia Mestre | |||||||||||||
| 1985 | Tampa Bay Thrillers | |||||||||||||
| 1985–1986 | Bay State Bombardiers | |||||||||||||
| 1986–1987 | La Crosse Catbirds | |||||||||||||
| 1987 | Pensacola Tornados | |||||||||||||
| 1987 | New York Knicks | |||||||||||||
| 1987–1988 | Los Angeles Lakers | |||||||||||||
| 1988–1989 | Atlanta Hawks | |||||||||||||
| 1989–1990 | Aurora Desio | |||||||||||||
| 1991 | Málaga | |||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | Fort Wayne Fury | |||||||||||||
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| 2006–2007 | Anderson Champions | |||||||||||||
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Ray Lee Tolbert is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He was born on September 10, 1958. Ray was chosen by the New Jersey Nets in the first round of the 1981 NBA draft. He was the 18th player picked overall.
Ray Tolbert is a tall player, standing 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters) tall. He played as a power forward. During his career, he played for many different teams.
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Ray Tolbert's Early Life and College Success
Ray Tolbert grew up in Anderson, Indiana. He went to Madison Heights High School there. He was a very talented high school player.
Becoming a McDonald's All-American
In 1977, Ray was chosen for the first-ever McDonald's All-American team. This is a special honor for the best high school basketball players in the country. These players got to play in the 1977 Capital Classic game.
Winning a National Championship at Indiana
After high school, Ray went to Indiana University. He played for the Indiana Hoosiers college team. In 1981, during his final year of college, Ray was a key player. He and his teammates, including Isiah Thomas, Landon Turner, Randy Wittman, and Ted Kitchel, led Indiana to a huge victory. They won the NCAA championship that year. This was the fourth national title for Indiana and the second for their famous coach, Bob Knight.
Ray Tolbert's Professional Basketball Career
After college, Ray Tolbert began his professional career. He played in the NBA for five seasons. He played for six different NBA teams.
Playing in the NBA
Ray played for the New Jersey Nets, Seattle SuperSonics, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Atlanta Hawks. In his NBA career, he played in 261 games. He scored a total of 928 points.
Playing in Other Leagues
Besides the NBA, Ray Tolbert also played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). This was another professional basketball league. He played for several CBA teams, including the Tampa Bay Thrillers, Bay State Bombardiers, La Crosse Catbirds, Pensacola Tornados, and Fort Wayne Fury. In 1986, he was recognized for his strong defense. He was selected for the CBA All-Defensive Second Team.
Life After Playing Basketball
After his playing career, Ray Tolbert became a coach.
Coaching Career
He coached the Anderson Champions in the ABA. Today, Ray lives in Fishers, Indiana. He works as a Varsity Assistant coach at Fishers High School.
See also
In Spanish: Ray Tolbert para niños
