Don Sidle Explained

Don Sidle
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:215
Birth Date:21 June 1946
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, U.S.
High School:Booker T. Washington
(Dallas, Texas)
College:Oklahoma (1965–1968)
Draft Year:1968
Draft Round:3
Draft Pick:39
Draft Team:San Francisco Warriors
Career Start:1968
Career End:1972
Career Number:33, 22
Career Position:Power forward / center
Years1:1968–1970
Team1:Miami Floridians
Years2:1970–1971
Team2:Denver Rockets
Years3:1971
Team3:Indiana Pacers
Years4:1971–1972
Team4:Memphis Pros
Highlights:

Donald Roy Sidle (June 21, 1946  - May 25, 1987) was an American professional basketball player.

A 6'8" forward/center, Sidle played at the University of Oklahoma from 1965 to 1968. He was an All-American in 1967 and 1968, after seasons in which he averaged 23.7 points and 19.8 points per game, respectively.[1]

Sidle was selected by the San Francisco Warriors with the 29th pick of the 1968 NBA draft, but he spent his professional career in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Miami Floridians, Denver Rockets, Indiana Pacers, and Memphis Pros. Over four seasons (1968–1972) he averaged 13.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. He ranked eighth in the ABA in rebounds per game (12.9) and seventh in total rebounds (1,082) during the 1969-70 ABA season.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okla/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2008_09_mbb_guide_section8.pdf Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball media guide
  2. https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sidledo01.html Career statistics