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MITCH RICHMOND
Mitch Richmond was famous for his scoring abilities and his three-point shots. Richmond was drafted fifth overall in the 1988 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors and won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 1988-89 season.
After three successful years with the Warriors, scoring more than 22 points per game, he was traded to the Sacramento Kings. Richmond was the team’s leading scorer in each of his seven seasons there, averaging no fewer than 21.9 points a game each season. He was selected to the United States Olympic Team Dream Team II, earning a gold medal in Atlanta.
Richmond was traded to the Washington Wizards in 1998, he averaged 19.7 PPG in 1998-99 season and after three years with the Wizards he joined Los Angeles Lakers in 2000-2001, where his point totals dropped to 4.1.
The Sacramento Kings retired Richmond’s No. 2 jersey and he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.
Richmond was hired by St. John Men’s Basketball Program and his job involved developing strategy and serving as an ambassador in University programs and community events.
JERRY LUCAS
Jerry Lucas was a born champion and was famous for his dominant rebounding. The stunning forward averaged a career total of 15.6 boards per game during his 11 years of NBA career.
Lucas Started his career with the Cincinnati Royals in 1963 where he recorded four 30-rebound games, including a 40-rebound game in 1964. Lucas is still today the only NBA forward with a 40-rebound game. In 1970-71 season while playing for the San Francisco Warriors, he averaged 19.2 points per game on 50% shooting, 15.8 rebounds ,and 3.7 assists. Finally, Lucas was traded to the New York Knicks where he led the team in rebounds and shooting accuracy and was second on the team in both scoring and assist.
Lucas was the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1964 and added an NBA Championship with the Knicks during the 1972-73 season. He won an Olympic Gold Medal in Rome (1960), a NCAA Championship, and an NBA Championship.
After retirement Lucas became an author and co-wrote “The Memory Book” as well as numerous others on the topic of learning and memory.
LARRY NANCE
The name Larry Nance reminds us of consistency. He is also known as the first winner of NBA Slam Dunk contest in 1984, earning him the nickname of “The High-Ayatolla of Slamola.”
He spent his entire career with the Phoenix Suns and Cleveland Cavaliers. Nance was an excellent mid-range shooter as well as a talented inside player. His best scoring average year was in the 1986-87 NBA season, where he averaged 22.5 points per game.
Nance was traded to the Cavaliers in 1988 where he helped Cleveland contend in the East with front-court partner Brad Daugherty.
His No. 22 jersey was retired by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Larry Nance retired from his NBA career and jumped to NHRA drag racing, becoming a pro stock racer.
TOM CHAMBERS
Tom Chambers was an exceptional player with an ability to shoot like a guard, rebound, and serve as a tremendous finisher. He was an ultimate package.
Chambers played in six different NBA teams but mostly recognized for his play with the Phoenix Suns. He started his career with the San Diego Clippers in 1981. In his third season he became the key factor to his winning team, he played all 82 games and averaged 18.1 points per game.
During his 16-year NBA playing career with the San Diego Clippers, Seattle SuperSonics, Suns, Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets and the Philadelphia 76ers, Chambers averaged 18.1PPG, 6.1 RPG, and 2.1 APG.
The Phoenix Suns retired his No. 24 jersey on 18, April 1999.
Chambers bought a ranch after his career which was famous for being a Shooting Star Ranch.
