Bobby Cattage
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Robert Lewis "Bobby" Cattage (born August 17, 1958 in Huntsville, Alabama
) is a retired American basketball
player.
He played high school basketball for J.O. Johnson High School
in Huntsville, Alabama.
He played collegiately for the Auburn University
.
He was selected by the Utah Jazz
in the 8th round (165th pick overall) of the 1981 NBA Draft
.
He played for the Jazz (1981–82) and New Jersey Nets
(1985–86) in the NBA
for 78 games. In his only season with the Nets he earned a reported salary of $75,000.
He played for several teams in the Continental Basketball Association
, including the Billings Volcanos.
Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census....
) is a retired American basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
He played high school basketball for J.O. Johnson High School
J.O. Johnson High School
James Oliver Johnson High School, more commonly referred to as J.O. Johnson High School or J.O.J., is a public high school located in the northwest area of Huntsville, Alabama. The school serves grades 9 through 12...
in Huntsville, Alabama.
He played collegiately for the Auburn University
Auburn Tigers men's basketball
The Auburn Tigers men's basketball program is the college basketball program that represents Auburn University, competing in the Southeastern Conference. The program began in 1905. Though they generally play under the shadow of the football program, the Tigers have had successes on the hardwood...
.
He was selected by the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in the 8th round (165th pick overall) of the 1981 NBA Draft
1981 NBA Draft
The 1981 NBA Draft was the 35th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on June 9, 1981, before the 1981–82 season. The draft was broadcast in the United States on the USA Network. In this draft, 23 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball...
.
He played for the Jazz (1981–82) and New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
(1985–86) in the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
for 78 games. In his only season with the Nets he earned a reported salary of $75,000.
He played for several teams in the Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
, including the Billings Volcanos.