Granville Waiters facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 8, 1961 Columbus, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Died | March 23, 2021 (aged 60) Columbus, Ohio |
| High school | Columbus East (Columbus, Ohio) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Ohio State (1979–1983) |
| NBA Draft | 1983 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Pro career | 1983–1990 |
| Career history | |
| 1983–1985 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1985–1986 | Houston Rockets |
| 1986–1988 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1988–1989 | FC Barcelona |
| 1989–1990 | Cajabilbao |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 606 (2.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 540 (2.2 rpg) |
| Blocks | 185 (0.7 bpg) |
Granville S. Waiters (January 8, 1961 – March 23, 2021) was an American professional basketball player.
At 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) and 225 lb (102 kg), Waiters played center for Ohio State University's men's basketball team. During the 1982-83 season, he was a team captain and averaged 10.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
He was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round of the 1983 NBA Draft. The Blazers sold his draft rights to the Indiana Pacers, and Waiters spent his first two seasons in Indiana. He then played for the Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls until leaving the NBA for Europe in 1988. Waiters averaged 2.4 points and 2.2 rebounds throughout his NBA career.
From 1988 to 1990 Waiters played in the Spanish league as a member of FC Barcelona Basquet and Cajabilbao. Until his death, he was involved with humanitarian efforts in his native Ohio.
Waiters died on March 23, 2021 in Columbus at age 60.
See also
In Spanish: Granville Waiters para niños
