Harvey Marlatt (August 26, 1948 – August 8, 2024) was an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons from 1970–1972. He played in 61 games as a Piston and scored 225 points. Before joining the Pistons, he played basketball for Eastern Michigan University. Marlatt ranks fifth on the all time EMU scoring list with 1680 points scored. He was inducted into the EMU Sports Hall of Fame in 1979.
Personal information | |
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Born | Alpena County, Michigan, U.S. | August 26, 1948
Died | August 8, 2024 Atlanta, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 75)
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Alpena (Alpena, Michigan) |
College | Eastern Michigan (1966–1970) |
NBA draft | 1970: 16th round, 224th overall pick |
Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
Playing career | 1970–1972 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Number | 26 |
Career history | |
1970–1972 | Detroit Pistons |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
Marlatt is the lowest drafted player (in terms of selection number) to have ever played in the NBA.
Marlatt died in Atlanta, Michigan on August 8, 2024, at the age of 75.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Harvey Wilson Marlatt". GreenFuneralHomes.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
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