Geoff Crompton

Geoff Crompton
Personal information
Born (1955-07-04)July 4, 1955
Burlington, North Carolina
Died January 7, 2002(2002-01-07) (aged 46)
Tallahassee, Florida
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight 285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school Walter Williams
(Burlington, North Carolina)
College North Carolina (1973–1978)
NBA draft 1978 / Round: 4 / Pick: 70th overall
Selected by the Kansas City Kings
Playing career 1978–1984
Position Center
Number 22, 45, 54, 50, 41
Career history
1978–1979 Denver Nuggets
1979–1980 Montana Golden Nuggets (CBA)
1980–1981 Portland Trail Blazers
1981–1982 Milwaukee Bucks
1982–1983 Montana Golden Nuggets (CBA)
1983 San Antonio Spurs
1983–1984 Puerto Rico Coquis (CBA)
1983–1984 Cleveland Cavaliers
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points 99
Rebounds 139
Assists 28
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Jeffrey Crompton, often stylized as "Geoff" or "Geff" (July 4, 1955 – January 7, 2002), was an American professional basketball player.

A 6'11 Parade All-American center from Walter M. Williams High School in Burlington, North Carolina, Crompton attended the University of North Carolina to play for future Hall of Fame coach Dean Smith in 1973. Crompton played very sparingly for the Tar Heels, appearing in a total of 9 games from 1973-1977 due to academic and weight issues.[1] He played 27 games as a senior in 1977–78, averaging 3.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.

Following his collegiate career, Crompton was drafted in the fourth round of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Kansas City Kings, and his rights were traded to the Denver Nuggets prior to the start of the season.[2] The next several years saw Crompton bouncing between the NBA and the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). The highlight of his career may have been being named CBA Most Valuable Player in 1984 as a member of the Puerto Rico Coquis.[3] The Cleveland Cavaliers called him up at the end of that season, which would be his last in the NBA.

After his professional career ended, Crompton moved to Tallahassee, Florida and managed a restaurant. He worked for many years at UNC's summer basketball camps up until his death. Geoff Crompton died on January 7, 2002 of leukemia.[4]

Crompton's first name is generally spelled "Geff" in UNC records, but is often spelled "Geoff" in records of his NBA career.

References

  1. Associated Press (January 26, 1976). "North Carolina topples Terrapins in overtime win". The Rock Hill Herald. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
  2. basketball-reference.com, accessed October 19, 2010
  3. EPBL/EBA/CBA Superlatives, accessed October 19, 2010
  4. Former Tar Heel Basketball Player Passes Away From Leukemia, accessed October 19, 2010
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