Nick Weatherspoon

Nick Levoter Weatherspoon (July 20, 1950 – October 17, 2008) was an American professional basketball player.

Career Weatherspoon, nicknamed "Spoon", scored 1,431 points at Canton McKinley High School, holding the Bulldog scoring record for 37 years until Raymar Morgan broke it during the 2005–06 season. He was an All-American at the University of Illinois before being selected by the Capital Bullets with the 13th pick of the 1973 NBA draft. Named to the 1974 NBA All-Rookie Team, Weatherspoon spent a total of seven seasons in the NBA with the Bullets, the Seattle SuperSonics, the Chicago Bulls, and the San Diego Clippers. 1972 – Honorable Mention All-Big Ten 1973 – Team Captain 1973 – Team MVP 1973 – 1st Team All-Big Ten 1973 – Honorable Mention All American 2004 – Elected to the "Illini Men's Basketball All-Century Team". 2008 – Honored jersey which hangs in the State Farm Center to show regard for being the most decorated basketball players in the University of Illinois' history.

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