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
- ^ a b "Ex-NBA first-round pick Clifford Rozier dies at 45". The Herald-Tribune. July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ Shaq Can’t Get Terry Rozier’s Name Correct Amid Celtics Guard’s Breakout
External links
- College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
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