1964 - 2015
Roy Tarpley American Basketball
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American Basketballer Roy Tarpley was born Roy James Tarpley Jr. on 28th November, 1964 in New York City, New York and passed away on 9th Jan 2015 Arlington, Texas aged 50. He is most remembered for Dallas Mavericks. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Roy Tarpley is a member of the following lists: 1964 births, People from New York City and Dallas Mavericks players.
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Details
| First Name |
Roy
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| Middle Name |
James
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| Last Name |
Tarpley
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| Full Name at Birth |
Roy James Tarpley Jr.
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| Birthday |
28th November, 1964
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| Birthplace |
New York City, New York
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| Died |
9th January, 2015
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| Place of Death |
Arlington, Texas
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| Height |
6' 11" (211 cm)
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| Weight |
230lbs (104 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Cooley in Detroit, Michigan
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| University |
University of Michigan
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| Occupation Text |
Professional Basketball Player.
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| Occupation |
Basketball
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| Basketball Position |
Center, Forward
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| NBA First Game Date |
31st October, 1986
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| Draft |
Dallas Mavericks, 1st round (7th pick, 7th overall), 1986 NBA Draft
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| Claim to Fame |
Dallas Mavericks
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Roy James Tarpley (November 28, 1964 – January 9, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. He played the power forward and center positions in the National Basketball Association (NBA), earning an NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 1988. Tarpley was banned from the NBA because of his drug and alcohol abuse. He had great success playing in Europe, most notably for Olympiacos and Aris.
