Sam Pellom

Sam Pellom
Personal information
Born (1951-10-02) October 2, 1951
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolLeland (Leland, North Carolina)
CollegeBuffalo (1974–1978)
NBA draft1978: undrafted
Playing career1979–1985
PositionCenter
Number41
Career history
19791982Atlanta Hawks
1982–1983Milwaukee Bucks
1983Lancaster Lightning
1983–1984Tours BC
1984C.D. San Andrés
1984−1985Breogán Lugo
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

Samuel Troy Pellom (born October 2, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player born in Wilmington, North Carolina.[1] The 6'9" forward-center played professionally for the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA[2] and played college basketball for the Buffalo Bulls, and was the first player from UB's basketball team to play in the NBA.[2] Pellom also played for the Washington Generals, the team that plays the Harlem Globetrotters.[2]

References

  1. ^ Hooks, Jerry (October 10, 1979). "Leland star Pellom makes Hawks roster". Star-News. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "University at Buffalo, athletics". University at Buffalo. Retrieved July 11, 2010.