About Tom Black
Lived 1941 – 2017 (aged 76). Tom Black was an American basketball player.
Thomas Donald Black (July 9, 1941 – September 9, 2017) was an American professional basketball player. He was a , center and played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and South Dakota State University. He graduated from high school in West Salem, Wisconsin.
Black was selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the 9th round (2nd pick) of the 1964 NBA draft.
In his brief NBA career in 1970–71, he played for the Seattle SuperSonics and the Cincinnati Royals.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tom Black?
American basketball player (1941-2017)
When was Tom Black born?
Tom Black was born on 9 July 1941 in West Salem, La Crosse.
When did Tom Black die?
Tom Black died on 9 September 2017 in Seattle.
What was Tom Black's occupation?
Tom Black was a basketball player.
What nationality was Tom Black?
Tom Black was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Black (basketball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Black. https://biography.guide/tom-black-basketball-player/
MLA: "Tom Black." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-black-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "Tom Black." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-black-basketball-player/.
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