Fred J. Foster was an American professional basketball

Basketball

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 player.

Foster played as a 6'5" forward at Miami University

Miami University

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. He was drafted in the third round of the 1968 NBA Draft

1968 NBA Draft

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 by the Cincinnati Royals and was also selected in the 1968 American Basketball Association

American Basketball Association

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 draft by the Kentucky Colonels

Kentucky Colonels

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.

Foster played in the National Basketball Association

National Basketball Association

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 from 1968 to 1977 as a member of the Cincinnati Royals, Philadelphia 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers

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, Detroit Pistons

Detroit Pistons

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, Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers

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, and Buffalo Braves

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. He averaged 7.8 points per game

Points per game

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 in his career.

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