Larry Staverman

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Larry Staverman
Position Forward
Height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg)
League NBA
Born October 11, 1936
Newport, Kentucky
Nationality USA
Died July 12, 2007
High school Newport Catholic
College Thomas More College
Draft 9th round, 1958
Cincinnati Royals
Pro career 1958–1964
Former teams Cincinnati Royals
Chicago Zephyrs
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Larry Joseph Staverman (October 11, 1936 – July 12[1], 2007) was an American professional basketball player and coach. A 6' 7" forward from Thomas More College, Staverman was drafted in the 9th round of the 1958 NBA Draft by the Cincinnati Royals. He had a five-year career as a player in the NBA, with the Royals, the Chicago Zephyrs/Baltimore Bullets, and the Detroit Pistons.[2]

Staverman would later serve as the first coach of the American Basketball Association's Indiana Pacers[2], and with the NBA's Kansas City Kings.

Preceded by
N/A		 Indiana Pacers Head Coach
1967–1968		 Succeeded by
Slick Leonard
Preceded by
Phil Johnson		 Kansas City Kings Head Coach
1978		 Succeeded by
Cotton Fitzsimmons

[edit] References

  1. ^ Associated Press "Pacers' 1st coach Larry Staverman dies" July 13, 2007
  2. ^ a b The Indianopolis Star "First Pacers coach Larry Staverman dies" July 12, 2007

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