About Ansley Truitt
Lived 1950 – 2021 (aged 70). Ansley Truitt was an American basketball player.
Ansley Hoover Truitt Jr. (August 24, 1950 – February 13, 2021) was an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Chaparrals in the American Basketball Association (ABA).
Life and career He played one season with the Chaparrals from 1972 through 1973. Truitt played college basketball for the California Golden Bears, where he was a first-team all-conference selection in the Pac-8 (known now as the Pac-12) in 1972. He was drafted in the 1972 NBA draft in the third round with the 41st overall pick by the New York Knicks.
Truitt died from COVID-19 on February 13, 2021, at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife, Mary and three daughters, Najah, Nikita and Alanna.
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Who was Ansley Truitt?
American basketball player (1950-2021)
When was Ansley Truitt born?
Ansley Truitt was born on 24 August 1950 in West Point.
When did Ansley Truitt die?
Ansley Truitt died on 13 February 2021.
What was Ansley Truitt's occupation?
Ansley Truitt was a basketball player.
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Ansley Truitt was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ansley Truitt. https://biography.guide/ansley-truitt/
MLA: "Ansley Truitt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ansley-truitt/.
Chicago: "Ansley Truitt." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ansley-truitt/.
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