Rod Foster
Encyclopedia
Roderick Allen Foster is a retired American
professional basketball
player (6'1", 160 lb) who played for the Phoenix Suns
of the NBA. He was drafted out of UCLA in 1983 in the second round of the NBA Draft
(28th pick overall).
United States
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professional 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 (6'1", 160 lb) who played for the 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...
of the NBA. He was drafted out of UCLA in 1983 in the second round of the NBA Draft
NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
(28th pick overall).
- As a senior as St Thomas Aquinas in New Britain, Connecticut, Foster averaged 30.2 points per game, and led his team to the State Championship. He was named an Adidas All-American and second team Parade All-American.