About Justus Thigpen
Born 1947. Justus Thigpen is an American basketball player.
Justus Thigpen (born August 13, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player.
Career Thigpen was selected by the San Diego Rockets in the 11th round of the 1969 NBA draft.
Thigpen played for the following teams: Pittsburgh Pipers (1969–70 ABA season), Detroit Pistons (1972–73 NBA season), and Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1973–74 NBA season).
In 1972–73, he was playing for the Flint Pros of the Continental Basketball Association when he signed with Detroit. In the 1973–74 season, he was again playing for Flint before he joined Kansas City-Omaha for three weeks.
A 6'1" guard, Thigpen played college basketball at Weber State University.
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Justus Thigpen was born on 13 August 1947 in Flint.
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