Elnardo Webster

Elnardo Julian Webster Sr. (March 6, 1948 – March 22, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA). He played college basketball for the Saint Peter's Peacocks. Webster played in the ABA for the New York Nets and Memphis Pros during the 1971–1972 season. He also played in the Lega Basket Serie A in Italy. At a height of , he played at the small forward position. before studying at Wharton County Junior College from 1965 to 1967. He later transferred to Saint Peter's College. Webster finished with 1,338 points and 769 rebounds. His 24.8 points per game scoring average was second only to Keydren Clark (25.9) in school history, while his rebounding average is first. He scored 51 points in the first-round win against Marshall, before following that performance up with 29 points in a 100–71 upset over Duke. In all 28 games that season, he recorded double digits in points scored, averaging 24.1 points and 14.6 rebounds.

Professional career Webster was selected in the 4th round of the 1969 NBA draft by the New York Knicks.

Webster was forced to take the 1970–71 season off, while recovering from tuberculosis. He made his ABA debut on January 2, 1972, He was eventually released by the Nets after his final appearance for the franchise on January 18, before being signed as a free agent by the Pros at the end of February that same year. He played his final ABA game on March 29, 1972.

Webster also had overseas stints playing professional basketball in Spain and Switzerland in a career that spanned seven years. In 2010, he filled a vacant seat in the city council of West Orange, New Jersey. He was also a consultant for the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education as a Highly Skilled Professional.

Personal life Webster was married to Sandra until his death. Together, they had two children: Elnardo Jr. and Damarko.

Webster died on March 22, 2022, in Morristown, New Jersey. He was 74, and suffered from a heart issue prior to his death.