Rich Laurel

Rich Laurel
Personal information
Born	July 11, 1954 (age 70); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Overbrook; (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College	Hofstra (1973–1977)
NBA draft	1977: 1st round, 19th overall pick
	Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career	1977–1986
Position	Shooting guard
Number	5, 12
Career history
1977–1978	Milwaukee Bucks
1978–1981	Hurlingham Trieste
1982–1984	AS Monaco Basket
1985–1986	Basket Groot Willebroek
Career highlights and awards
	Haggerty Award winner (1977); ECC Player of the Year (1977); No. 21 retired by Hofstra Pride;
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Richard Laurel (born July 11, 1954) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Hofstra University and played one season for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

A 6'6" shooting guard born in Philadelphia, Laurel played college basketball at Hofstra University.^[1] He played one season (1977–78) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks.^[2] Laurel scored 24 points in ten games.^[3] The following season he signed with the New Jersey Nets but was waived before the start of the season.^[4]^[5] He later played in Italy (Hurlingham Trieste),^[6] France and Belgium.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ Bill Nack (February 17, 1977). "He can taste the money, the fame and the success". Newsday. p. 143. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Mark Eickhorst (January 1, 1978). "The past holds no laurels". The Journal Times. p. 3D. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Rich Laurel NBA stats at basketball-reference.com
^ "Rich Laurel on waivers". The Town Talk. Associated Press. October 4, 1978. p. 21. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Thom Greer (February 10, 1978). "Rich Laurel: A different route to the top?". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 72. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Rich Laurel stats at Lega Basket Serie A

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[1] Bill Nack (February 17, 1977). "He can taste the money, the fame and the success". Newsday. p. 143. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] Mark Eickhorst (January 1, 1978). "The past holds no laurels". The Journal Times. p. 3D. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] Rich Laurel NBA stats at basketball-reference.com

[4] "Rich Laurel on waivers". The Town Talk. Associated Press. October 4, 1978. p. 21. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] Thom Greer (February 10, 1978). "Rich Laurel: A different route to the top?". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 72. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] Rich Laurel stats at Lega Basket Serie A

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v t e 1977 NBA draft
First round	Kent Benson Otis Birdsong Marques Johnson Greg Ballard Walter Davis Kenny Carr Bernard King Jack Sikma Tom LaGarde Ray Williams Ernie Grunfeld Cedric Maxwell Tate Armstrong Tree Rollins Brad Davis Rickey Green Bo Ellis Wesley Cox Rich Laurel Glenn Mosley Anthony Roberts Norm Nixon
Second round	Mike Glenn Larry Johnson Wilson Washington Glen Gondrezick Glen Williams Kim Anderson Alonzo Bradley Steve Sheppard Eddie Owens Toby Knight Eddie Jordan Larry Moffett Mark Landsberger Ben Poquette Jeff Wilkins Ricky Love Phil Walker Robert Reid T. R. Dunn Bob Elliott Herman Harris Essie Hollis

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