Mike Silliman
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| Small forward |
| Personal information |
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| Born |
(1944-05-05)May 5, 1944
Louisville, Kentucky |
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| Nationality |
American |
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| Died |
June 16, 2000(2000-06-16) (aged 56)
Louisville, Kentucky |
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| Listed height |
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
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| Listed weight |
225 lb (102 kg) |
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| Career information |
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| High school |
St. Xavier (Louisville, Kentucky) |
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| College |
Army (1963–1966) |
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| NBA Draft |
1966 / Round: 8 / Pick: 69th overall |
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| Selected by the New York Knicks |
| Pro playing career |
1970–1971 |
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| Career history |
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| 1970–1971 |
Buffalo Braves |
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| Career highlights and awards |
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Michael Barnwell Silliman (May 5, 1944 - June 16, 2000) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
A 6'6" forward from the United States Military Academy, where he played for coach Bob Knight, Silliman participated in the 1968 Summer Olympics, and won a gold medal as captain of the United States national basketball team. He also played for the United States men's national basketball team at the 1967 FIBA World Championship [1] and the 1970 FIBA World Championship.[2] He later played one season (1970-71) with the Buffalo Braves of the National Basketball Association. Silliman scored 91 points in 36 NBA games.
Mike Silliman died of a heart attack at age 56 in 2000. He is interred at Calvary Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky.
