About Buster Matheney
Lived 1956 – 2000 (aged 44). Buster Matheney was an American basketball player.
Charles "Buster" Matheney (August 2, 1956 – September 25, 2000) was an American basketball player who played four years for the University of Utah, before being drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1978 NBA draft. However, he did not play in the NBA. He later played internationally, including in Australia for the Newcastle Falcons of National Basketball League.
Matheney was shot and killed on a Los Angeles street in September 2000.
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Who was Buster Matheney?
American basketball player
When was Buster Matheney born?
Buster Matheney was born on 8 February 1956 in Los Angeles.
When did Buster Matheney die?
Buster Matheney died on 25 September 2000 in Los Angeles.
What was Buster Matheney's occupation?
Buster Matheney was a basketball player.
What nationality was Buster Matheney?
Buster Matheney was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Buster Matheney. https://biography.guide/buster-matheney/
MLA: "Buster Matheney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/buster-matheney/.
Chicago: "Buster Matheney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/buster-matheney/.
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