Mike Barrett (basketball)

Michael Thomas "Bird Man" Barrett (September 5, 1943 – August 8, 2011) was an American basketball player.

Mike Barrett

Personal information
Born	(1943-09-05)September 5, 1943 Montgomery, West Virginia
Died	August 8, 2011(2011-08-08) (aged 67) Nashville, Tennessee
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	155 lb (70 kg)
Career information
High school	Richwood (Richwood, West Virginia)
College	West Virginia Tech (1961–1965)
NBA draft	1965: undrafted
Playing career	1969–1973
Position	Shooting guard / point guard
Number	20
Career history
1969–1971	Washington Caps / Virginia Squires
1972–1973	San Diego Conquistadors
Career highlights and awards
ABA All-Rookie First Team (1970)
Career ABA statistics
Points	2,500
Rebounds	592
Assists	730
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City Team competition

He was reared in Webster Springs, West Virginia and attended Webster Springs High School through his sophomore season. Prior to his Junior season, his father accepted a job in Richwood, West Virginia where he subsequently moved his family. Mike would then finish his Junior and Senior seasons at Richwood High School.

A 6'2" guard from West Virginia Institute of Technology, Barrett participated in the 1968 Summer Olympics, where he won a gold medal for the United States national basketball team. He also played for the United States men's national basketball team at the 1967 FIBA World Championship.[1] From 1969 to 1973 he played professionally in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Washington Capitols, Virginia Squires, and San Diego Conquistadors. He was named to the 1970 ABA All-Rookie team, and averaged 13.4 points per game over his ABA career.

He was named West Virginia Amateur Athlete of the Year in 1968, and in 1980, he was inducted into the West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.

Barrett died August 8, 2011, after a long illness.[2]