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{{Short description|American basketball player (1972–2018)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Clifford Rozier
| name = Clifford Rozier
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| number = 44, 7, 22
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| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 11
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 245
| weight_lb = 245
| birth_date = {{birth date|1972|10|31}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1972|10|31}}
| birth_place = [[Bradenton, Florida]]
| birth_place = [[Bradenton, Florida]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2018|07|06|1972|10|31}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2018|07|06|1972|10|31}}
| death_place = [[Bradenton, Florida]]
| death_place = Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
| nationality = American
| high_school = [[Southeast High School (Florida)|Southeast]] (Bradenton, Florida)
| high_school = [[Southeast High School (Florida)|Southeast]] (Bradenton, Florida)
| college =
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| draft_pick = 16
| draft_pick = 16
| draft_team = [[Golden State Warriors]]
| draft_team = [[Golden State Warriors]]
| career_start =
| career_start = 1994
| career_end =
| career_end = 2000
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| career_number = 44, 7, 22
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| career_position = [[Power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|center]]
| years1 = {{nbay|1994|start}}–{{nbay|1996|start}}
| years1 = {{nbay|1994|start}}–{{nbay|1996|start}}
| team1 = [[Golden State Warriors]]
| team1 = [[Golden State Warriors]]
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* Consensus first-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[1994 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|1994]])
* Consensus first-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[1994 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|1994]])
* 2× [[Metro Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Metro Conference Player of the Year]] (1993, 1994)
* 2× [[Metro Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Metro Conference Player of the Year]] (1993, 1994)
* 2× First-team All-[[Metro Conference]] (1993, 1994)
* First-team [[Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team|''Parade'' All-American]] (1990)
* [[Florida Mr. Basketball]] (1990)
* [[Florida Mr. Basketball]] (1990)
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| stats_league = NBA
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| stat3label = [[Field goal percentage|FG%]]
| stat3label = [[Field goal percentage|FG%]]
| stat3value = .496
| stat3value = .496
| bbr = roziecl01
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'''Clifford Glen Rozier''' (October 31, 1972 – July 6, 2018) was an American professional [[basketball]] player.


'''Clifford Glen Rozier''' (October 31, 1972 - July 6, 2018) was an American professional [[basketball]] player. He played four seasons in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) following an [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] college career for the [[Louisville Cardinals men's basketball|Louisville Cardinals]].
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Rozier was named [[Florida Mr. Basketball]]. He played [[college basketball]] at the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina]] and the [[University of Louisville]]. As a senior at Louisville, Rozier averaged 18.1 points and 11.1 rebounds a game. He was selected by the [[Golden State Warriors]] in the first round (16th pick overall) of the [[1994 NBA Draft]]. Rozier played for the Warriors, [[Toronto Raptors]] and [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] in 4 NBA seasons. His best season as a pro came during his rookie year with the Warriors, when he appeared in 66 games averaging 6.8 points per game.<ref name=herald/> Over the course of his career, he played in 173 NBA games.<ref>[https://nesn.com/2018/05/shaq-cant-get-terry-roziers-name-correct-amid-celtics-guards-breakout/ Shaq Can’t Get Terry Rozier’s Name Correct Amid Celtics Guard’s Breakout]</ref>

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Rozier was named [[Florida Mr. Basketball]]. He played [[college basketball]] at the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina]] and the [[University of Louisville]]. As a senior at Louisville, Rozier averaged 18.1 points and 11.1 rebounds a game. He was selected by the [[Golden State Warriors]] in the first round (16th pick overall) of the [[1994 NBA draft]]. Rozier played for the Warriors, [[Toronto Raptors]] and [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] in his four NBA seasons. His best season as a pro came during his rookie year with the Warriors, when he appeared in 66 games averaging 6.8 points per game.<ref name=herald/> Over the course of his career, he played in 173 NBA games.<ref>[https://nesn.com/2018/05/shaq-cant-get-terry-roziers-name-correct-amid-celtics-guards-breakout/ Shaq Can’t Get Terry Rozier’s Name Correct Amid Celtics Guard’s Breakout]</ref>


In 2000, he played in the [[United States Basketball League]] with the [[Brevard Blue Ducks]].
In 2000, he played in the [[United States Basketball League]] with the [[Brevard Blue Ducks]].
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ROZIECL01 College & NBA stats] @ ''basketballreference.com''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060629221101/http://basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ROZIECL01 College & NBA stats] @ ''basketballreference.com''


{{1994 NBA Draft}}
{{1994 NBA draft}}
{{1994 NCAA Men's Basketball Consensus All-Americans}}
{{1994 NCAA Men's Basketball Consensus All-Americans}}
{{Metro Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year navbox}}
{{Metro Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year navbox}}
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[[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Canada]]
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[[Category:North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball players]]
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[[Category:Quad City Thunder players]]
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Bradenton, Florida]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Bradenton, Florida]]
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[[Category:Valencia Basket players]]
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Latest revision as of 22:51, 25 February 2024

Clifford Rozier
Personal information
Born(1972-10-31)October 31, 1972
Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 2018(2018-07-06) (aged 45)
Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolSoutheast (Bradenton, Florida)
College
NBA draft1994: 1st round, 16th overall pick
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Playing career1994–2000
PositionPower forward / center
Number44, 7, 22
Career history
1994–1996Golden State Warriors
1997Pamesa Valencia
1997Toronto Raptors
1997Minnesota Timberwolves
1997–1998Quad City Thunder
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points827 (4.8 ppg)
Rebounds897 (5.2 rpg)
FG%.496
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Clifford Glen Rozier (October 31, 1972 - July 6, 2018) was an American professional basketball player. He played four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) following an All-American college career for the Louisville Cardinals.

Rozier was named Florida Mr. Basketball. He played college basketball at the University of North Carolina and the University of Louisville. As a senior at Louisville, Rozier averaged 18.1 points and 11.1 rebounds a game. He was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the first round (16th pick overall) of the 1994 NBA draft. Rozier played for the Warriors, Toronto Raptors and Minnesota Timberwolves in his four NBA seasons. His best season as a pro came during his rookie year with the Warriors, when he appeared in 66 games averaging 6.8 points per game.[1] Over the course of his career, he played in 173 NBA games.[2]

In 2000, he played in the United States Basketball League with the Brevard Blue Ducks.

Rozier died at age 45 following a heart attack on July 6, 2018.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Ex-NBA first-round pick Clifford Rozier dies at 45". The Herald-Tribune. July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  2. ^ Shaq Can’t Get Terry Rozier’s Name Correct Amid Celtics Guard’s Breakout

External links[edit]

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