William D. "Red" Stroud (May 2, 1941 – March 22, 2008) was an American basketball player who played briefly in the original American Basketball Association (ABA).
![]() Stroud in 1962 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | May 2, 1941 |
Died | March 22, 2008 Jackson, Mississippi | (aged 66)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Forest (Forest, Mississippi) |
College | Mississippi State (1960–1963) |
NBA draft | 1963: 5th round, 44th overall pick |
Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
Position | Guard |
Number | 14 |
Career history | |
1967–1968 | New Orleans Buccaneers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Stroud played college basketball at Mississippi State and briefly played for the New Orleans Buccaneers of the ABA. He played seven games for the Buccaneers during the 1967–68 season, averaging 2.9 points per game. After the end of his professional career, Stroud coached high school basketball. Stroud died of leukemia on March 22, 2008.[1]
References
edit- ^ "W.D. "Red" Stroud, former Mississippi State basketball star, dies". USA Today. March 23, 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2013.