1942 - 2023
Willis Reed American Basketball
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Willis Reed was in a relationship with Kellee Patterson (1979).
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American Basketballer Willis Reed was born Willis Reed Jr. on 25th June, 1942 in Hico, Louisiana and passed away on 21st Mar 2023 aged 80. He is most remembered for Hall of Fame Player for the New York Knicks. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Willis Reed is a member of the following lists: National Basketball Association executives, 1942 births and Power forwards (basketball).
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Relationship Statistics
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45 years
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Details
| First Name |
Willis
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| Last Name |
Reed
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| Full Name at Birth |
Willis Reed Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
The Captain
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| Birthday |
25th June, 1942
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| Birthplace |
Hico, Louisiana
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| Died |
21st March, 2023
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| Height |
6' 9" (206 cm)
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| Weight |
235lbs (107 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
West Side in Lillie, Louisiana
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| University |
Grambling State University
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| Occupation Text |
Center/ Power Forward
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| Occupation |
Basketball
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| Basketball Position |
Center
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| NBA First Game Date |
17th October, 1964
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| Draft |
New York Knickerbockers, 2nd round (1st pick, 8th overall), 1964 NBA Draft
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| Hall of Fame |
Inducted as Player in 1982
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| Claim to Fame |
Hall of Fame Player for the New York Knicks
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Willis Reed Jr. (June 25, 1942 – March 21, 2023) was an American basketball player, coach and general manager. He spent his entire professional playing career (1964–1974) with the New York Knicks. In 1982, Reed was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 1996, he was voted one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History". In October 2021, Reed was again honored as one of the league's greatest players of all-time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
