Don Sidle

Donald Roy Sidle (June 21, 1946–May 25, 1987) was an American professional basketball player.

Don Sidle
Personal information
Born(1946-06-21)June 21, 1946
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
DiedMay 25, 1987(1987-05-25) (aged 40)
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolBooker T. Washington
(Dallas, Texas)
CollegeOklahoma (1965–1968)
NBA draft1968: 3rd round, 39th overall pick
Selected by the San Francisco Warriors
Playing career1968–1972
PositionPower forward / center
Number33, 22
Career history
1968–1970Miami Floridians
1970–1971Denver Rockets
1971Indiana Pacers
1971–1972Memphis Pros
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

A 6'8" forward/center, Sidle played at the University of Oklahoma from 1965 to 1968. He was an All-American in 1967 and 1968, after seasons in which he averaged 23.7 points and 19.8 points per game, respectively.[1]

Sidle was selected by the San Francisco Warriors with the 29th pick of the 1968 NBA draft, but he spent his professional career in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Miami Floridians, Denver Rockets, Indiana Pacers, and Memphis Pros. Over four seasons (1968-1972) he averaged 13.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. He ranked eighth in the ABA in rebounds per game (12.9) and seventh in total rebounds (1,082) during the 1969-70 ABA season.[2]

References
  1. Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball media guide Archived 2009-02-22 at the Wayback Machine. soonersports.com. 2008. Retrieved on September 18, 2009.
  2. Career statistics. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on September 18, 2009.


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