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Barry Yates

b. 1946

American professional basketball player

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About Barry Yates

Born 1946. Barry Yates is an American basketball player.

Barry Yates (born January 30, 1946) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers in 24 games during the 1971–72 NBA season.

Yates started his college basketball career with the Nebraska Cornhuskers where he played on the freshman team during the 1963–64 season. He spent the following five years in the United States Coast Guard. He chose to start his professional career despite having one additional year of collegiate eligibility remaining.

Career statistics

NBA Source

Regular season Year Team GP GS MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPGPhiladelphia 24 1 6.0 .373 .636 1.7 .3 2.9

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Important facts

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Education
University of Maryland

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Barry Yates's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Barry Yates?

American professional basketball player

When was Barry Yates born?

Barry Yates was born on 30 January 1946 in Randolph.

What is Barry Yates's occupation?

Barry Yates is a basketball player.

What nationality is Barry Yates?

Barry Yates is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Barry Yates

· Wikidata: Q3635259

· DBpedia: Barry Yates

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