Dave Scholz

Dave Scholz
Personal information
Born (1948-04-12)April 12, 1948
Died December 5, 2015(2015-12-05) (aged 67)
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Stephen Decatur (Decatur, Illinois)
College Illinois (1966–1969)
NBA draft 1969 / Round: 4 / Pick: 56th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Position Forward
Number 25
Career history
1969 Philadelphia 76ers
1969–1970 Hamden Bics (EBA)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

David A. Scholz (April 12, 1948 – December 5, 2015) was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player.[1] While at Stephen Decatur High School, Scholz was an All-State selection and led his team to the Elite Eight of the state tournament his junior and senior seasons. At the University of Illinois, Scholz was a two-time, first-team All-Big-10 selection and an AP All-American third team selection. At the time of graduation, Dave was Illinois' all-time leading scorer.[2] Scholz was taken with the thirteenth pick in the fourth round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He played in one game for the 76ers, recording two points.[3] Scholz later resided in Nashville, Tennessee.[2]

References

  1. "Scholz, once Illini's leading scorer, dies at 67". Herald & Review. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Happy 62nd, Dave Scholz!". illinihq.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  3. "Dave Scholz NBA statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
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