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Wilbur Kirkland

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Wilbur Kirkland
Personal information
Born1947 (age 76–77)
South Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolChester (Chester, Pennsylvania)
CollegeCheyney (1966–1969)
NBA draft1969: undrafted
Playing career1969–1978
PositionForward
Number35
Career history
1969Pittsburgh Pipers
Stats at Basketball Reference

Wilbur Kirkland also known as Willie Kirkland, (born 1947) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] After a college career at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Kirkland played in two games for the Pittsburgh Pipers in the American Basketball Association.[1] He was then drafted into the United States Army and, after serving for 18 months in the armed forces, he returned to basketball.[2] Kirkland spent the next eight years playing for teams in Greece, Italy, and Switzerland, retiring from professional basketball in 1978.[2]

Wilbur is also the older brother of Thaddeus Kirkland, a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Wilbur Kirkland NBA/ABA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Hardy, Dan (August 1, 2000). "His Star Shone A World Away From 76ers Glenmoore's Wilbur Kirkland, 53, Is A Former European Basketball Legend Who Does Not Regret Not Playing Locally". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philly.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2016.


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