Tony Worrell
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 29, 1965 Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | November 10, 2015 (aged 49) Grand Junction, Colorado, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Goldsboro (Goldsboro, North Carolina) |
| College | North Texas (1984–1988) |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1990–1992 | Commodore |
| 1996–1997 | Independiente General Pico |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tony Worrell (December 29, 1965 – November 10, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the North Texas Mean Green.
Early life
Worrell was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and attended Goldsboro High School.[1] He was scouted by 150 colleges and committed to play for the North Texas Mean Green.[1]
College career
Worrell scored 1,516 points during his Mean Green career and is ranked 8th in program scoring history.[1] He led the team to its first NCAA tournament appearance in 1988 behind his 20.2 points per game during the season.[2] Worrell scored a team-high 15 points in their loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels.[1][3] He was named the Southland Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year in 1988[4] and became the first African-American student-athlete at the University of North Texas to earn the award.[5] Worrell was a two-time selection to the All-Southland first-team.[6]
Worrell was inducted into the North Texas Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000.[6] He was named to the 1980s all-decade Southland Conference team in 2013.[7]
Professional career
Worrell was selected by the Rapid City Thrillers as the 50th overall pick in the 1988 Continental Basketball Association draft.[8] He played professional basketball for 11 years in Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, France and Argentina.[6] Worrell played for Commodore in the Netherlands from 1990 to 1992.[9]
Later life and death
Worrell moved to Grand Junction, Colorado, with his family in 2001.[1] He coached youth basketball and officiated games.[1]
Worrell died on November 10, 2015, in Grand Junction.[1][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Tony Worrell". Brown's Cremation & Funeral Service. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ↑ Wakley, Ralph (March 16, 1988). "North Texas State forward Tony Worrell, a North Carolina..." UPI. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ↑ Drooz, Alan (March 18, 1988). "NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Other West Regional Games : North Carolina Has No Trouble in 83-65 Win". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ↑ "NTSU earns NCAA bid". The Paris News. Associated Press. 11 March 1988. p. 3B. Retrieved 28 December 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "North Texas Hall Of Famer Tony Worrell Passes Away". University of North Texas. November 11, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Tony Worrell". University of North Texas. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ↑ Hofferth, Dave (February 27, 2013). "Lamar well represented on 1980s all-decade team". 12 News. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ↑ "1988 CBA Draft". NBA Hoops Online. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Tony Worrell Basketbal statistieken Spelers Dossier". NBB Database (in Dutch). Retrieved August 18, 2022.
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