Larry Friend
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 14, 1935 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | February 27, 1998 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4.75 in (1.95 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fairfax (Los Angeles, California) |
| College |
Los Angeles CC (1953–1954) California (1954–1957) |
| NBA draft | 1957 / Round: 2 / Pick: 13th overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Position | Guard / Forward |
| Number | 7 |
| Career history | |
| 1957–1958 | New York Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Larry Haskell Friend (April 14, 1935 – February 27, 1998) was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player. Friend was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and played basketball at Marshall High School in Chicago. However, he moved to Los Angeles, California before his senior year and played basketball at Fairfax High School. Friend first played college basketball at Los Angeles City College, where he was named an All-American Junior College. He then transferred to the University of California, where he was a three-year starter. He averaged 19.1 points per game his senior season and was also named to the AP All-American third team.[1] Friend was drafted with the fifth pick in the second round of the 1957 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. In his one season with the Knicks, Friend averaged 4.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.[2] In 1961-62 Friend returned to professional basketball to play for the Los Angeles Jets in the American Basketball League. He appeared in thirty-nine games for the Jets and averaged 11.0 points and 3.7 rebounds per game, while also leading the league in three-point shooting (58-163). Due to financial problems, the Jets folded midway through their first season.[1] Following his playing career, Friend owned an investment business. He died on February 27, 1998 in Newport, California of prostate cancer.[3] He is survived by four children, Denise, Russell, Matthew, and Nicholas.
References
- 1 2 "Friend, Larry". jewsinsports.org. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ↑ "Larry Friend NBA statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ↑ "Larry Friend 1998 Deaths". infoplease.com. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
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