Sam Pellom

Sam Pellom
Personal information
Born	October 2, 1951 (age 73); Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	Leland (Leland, North Carolina)
College	Buffalo (1974–1978)
NBA draft	1978: undrafted
Playing career	1979–1985
Position	Center
Number	41
Career history
1979–1982	Atlanta Hawks
1982–1983	Milwaukee Bucks
1983	Lancaster Lightning
1983–1984	Tours BC
1984	C.D. San Andrés
1984−1985	Breogán Lugo
Career highlights and awards
	NCAA rebounding leader (1976); No. 50 retired by Buffalo Bulls;
	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 at the University at Buffalo, and was the first player from UB's basketball team who ever played in the NBA.^[2] Pellom also played for the Washington Generals, the team that plays the Harlem Globetrotters.^[2]

References

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

External links

Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com

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[starnews-1] Hooks, Jerry (October 10, 1979). "Leland star Pellom makes Hawks roster". Star-News. Retrieved September 28, 2010.

[ub_official-2] "University at Buffalo, athletics". University at Buffalo. Retrieved July 11, 2010.

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