Art Spoelstra

Art Spoelstra
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Spoelstra as a junior at WKU
Personal information
Born(1932-09-11)September 11, 1932
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 2008(2008-04-09) (aged 75)
Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolGodwin Heights
(Grand Rapids, Michigan)
CollegeWestern Kentucky (1951–1954)
NBA draft1954: 4th round, 34th overall pick
Selected by the Rochester Royals
Playing career1954–1958
PositionCenter
Number20, 8, 27, 18
Career history
19541957Rochester Royals
1957–1958Minneapolis Lakers
1958New York Knicks
Career NBA statistics
Points2,012 (7.2 ppg)
Rebounds1,273 (4.6 rpg)
Assists266 (1.0 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Arthur Cornelius Spoelstra (September 11, 1932 – April 9, 2008) was an American basketball player. A 6'9" center from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Spoelstra played college basketball at Western Kentucky. After graduating from WKU, he was drafted by the Rochester Royals in the 1954 NBA draft (fourth round, 34th pick overall). He played four seasons in the NBA for the Royals, Minneapolis Lakers and New York Knicks. He averaged 7.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game for his career.

Following his basketball career, Spoelstra worked in the insurance industry and the theatre. He died on April 9, 2008, in Evansville, Indiana.


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