Harthorne Wingo facts for kids
Personal information | |
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Born | Tryon, North Carolina |
October 9, 1947
Nationality | American |
Died | January 23, 2021 New York City, New York |
(aged 73)
High school | Tryon (Tyron, North Carolina) |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Friendship JC |
Pro career | 1970–1980 |
Career history | |
1970–1973 | Allentown Jets |
1972–1976 | New York Knicks |
1976–1978 | Pallacanestro Cantu |
1978–1980 | Superga Mestre |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Harthorne Nathaniel Wingo (October 9, 1947 – January 23, 2021) was an American professional basketball player.
Early life and career
A 6'6" forward born in Tryon, North Carolina and from Friendship Junior College, Wingo (also known as "Wingo Harthorne") played four seasons (1972–1976) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks. He averaged 4.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in his career and won a league championship in 1973. After the 1975-76 season he moved to Italy and played with Pallacanestro Cantu (1976–1978), with whom he won the European Cup Winner's Cup twice, and Superga Mestre (1978–1980). He died in New York City in 2021 at the age of 73.
See also
In Spanish: Harthorne Wingo para niños
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