Phil Lumpkin
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Phil Lumpkin was an American professional basketball
player and high school basketball coach. He was born in Dayton
, Ohio
.
A 6'0" (1.83 m) and 165 lb (75 kg) point guard
from Ohio's Miami University
, Lumpkin was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
with the 34th pick of the 1974 NBA Draft
, opting to play for that team instead of the Virginia Squires
which selected him in the American Basketball Association
draft. He played two seasons in the NBA as a member of the Blazers and Phoenix Suns
, averaging 3.3 points per game.
In 1991, Lumpkin became head coach of the boys' basketball program at O'Dea High School
in Seattle, Washington. Between 1993 and 2007, he led the team to five 3A class state titles.
Lumpkin was discovered dead on the Monday morning of November 2, 2009, shortly after being diagnosed with pneumonia
. He was 57 years old.
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 and high school basketball coach. He was born in Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
.
A 6'0" (1.83 m) and 165 lb (75 kg) point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
from Ohio's Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
, Lumpkin was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
with the 34th pick of the 1974 NBA Draft
1974 NBA Draft
The 1974 NBA Draft was the 28th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on May 28, 1974 before the 1974–75 season. In this draft, 18 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
, opting to play for that team instead of the Virginia Squires
Virginia Squires
The Virginia Squires were a basketball franchise in the former American Basketball Association from 1970 until just before the ABA-NBA merger in 1976.-In Oakland :...
which selected him in the American Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
The American Basketball Association was a professional basketball league founded in 1967. The ABA ceased to exist with the ABA–NBA merger in 1976.-League history:...
draft. He played two seasons in the NBA as a member of the Blazers and Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
, averaging 3.3 points per game.
In 1991, Lumpkin became head coach of the boys' basketball program at O'Dea High School
O'Dea High School
O'Dea High School is a Catholic boys' high school located on Seattle's First Hill, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle. The school is named after Edward John O'Dea who was bishop of Seattle when the school was built....
in Seattle, Washington. Between 1993 and 2007, he led the team to five 3A class state titles.
Lumpkin was discovered dead on the Monday morning of November 2, 2009, shortly after being diagnosed with pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
. He was 57 years old.