Cincinnatus "Cincy" Powell (born February 25, 1942 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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) is a former professional basketball

Basketball

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 player. A 6'7"/2.01 m forward from the University of Portland

University of Portland

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, Powell was selected by the St. Louis Hawks

Atlanta Hawks

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 in the eighth round of the 1965 NBA Draft

NBA Draft

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. He did not make the Hawks' roster, but he would soon blossom while playing for the American Basketball Association

American Basketball Association

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's Dallas Chaparrals

Dallas Chaparrals

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. Powell averaged 18.3 points and nine rebounds in his first season with the Chaparrals, and two years later he represented Dallas in the ABA All-Star Game. Powell also spent time with the Kentucky Colonels

Kentucky Colonels

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, Utah Stars

Utah Stars

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, and Virginia Squires

Virginia Squires

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, and he ended his ABA career in 1975 with 9,746 total points.

External links

• Career Stats @ basketball-reference.com