Phil Lumpkin

Phil Lumpkin (December 20, 1951 – November 2, 2009) was an American professional basketball player and high school basketball coach.

Early life Lumpkin was born in Dayton, Ohio the son of Harold and Dorothy Lumpkin. He starred at Roth High School in Dayton, where he teamed at guard with another future NBA player, Don Smith. Lumpkin graduated from Roth in 1970.

College career Lumpkin played college basketball at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where he lettered for three years. He became the starting point guard as a sophomore, averaging a team-leading 16.7 points and 3.5 assists per game.

In 1981, he received his degree in Physical Education from Miami. He played two seasons in the NBA as a member of the Blazers and Phoenix Suns, averaging 3.3 points per game. His high-point game was on January 10, 1975, with 14 points against the Phoenix Suns.

On June 9, 1975, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. In 34 games, he averaged 10.9 minutes, 2.1 points, and 1.4 assists per game, and the Suns advanced to the NBA Finals, losing four games to two to the Boston Celtics.

Personal life In 1983, Lumpkin was inducted into the Miami University Athletic Hall of Fame.

He was discovered dead on the Monday morning of November 2, 2009, shortly after being diagnosed with pneumonia. He was 57 years old. He was survived by a son.

Shortly before his death, he was selected for induction into the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Association Hall of Fame. Also in his honor, the O'Dea High School basketball court was renamed Phil Lumpkin Court.

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