Trooper Washington

Trooper Washington

Personal information
Born	(1942-07-03)July 3, 1942 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	November 20, 2004(2004-11-20) (aged 62) McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Edison (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College	Cheyney (1963–1967)
NBA draft	1967 / Round: 5 / Pick: 50th overall
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
Playing career	1967–1973
Position	Power forward / Center
Number	32, 14
Career history
1967–1970	Pittsburgh / Minnesota Pipers
1970	Los Angeles Stars
1970–1971	The Floridians
1971–1973	New York Nets
Career highlights and awards
ABA champion (1968) ABA All-Star (1969 ABA All-Rookie Team (1968)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Thomas "Trooper" Washington (April 21, 1944 – November 19, 2004) was an American professional basketball player born and raised in Philadelphia.

A 6'7" forward from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Washington was drafted in 1967 in the 5th round by the Cincinnati Royals, but he played instead in the American Basketball Association from 1967 to 1973 as a member of the Pittsburgh Pipers, Minnesota Pipers, Los Angeles Stars, The Floridians, and New York Nets. He won the 1968 ABA Championship with the Pittsburgh Pipers and appeared in the 1969 ABA All-Star Game. In his ABA career, Washington averaged 10.6 points per game and 10.0 rebounds per game.

References

• Trooper Washington at Basketball-Reference.com