Art Spoelstra, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Art Spoelstra

American basketball player

Date of Birth: 11-Sep-1932

Place of Birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 09-Apr-2008

Profession: basketball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Art Spoelstra

  • Arthur Cornelius "Art" 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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