Leon Douglas

Center, Basketball Player

1954 –

75

Who is Leon Douglas?

Leon Douglas is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA and other leagues. A bulky 6–10 ft and 230 lbs center at the University of Alabama, he was a four-time All-Southeastern Conference selection, the first Alabama player to achieve this distinction since Jerry Harper earned it in 1953-1956.

A player of distinction, Douglas was Alabama's first first round NBA Draft pick, selected fourth overall by the Detroit Pistons in 1976. Douglas played 4 years with the Pistons and then joined the Kansas City Kings from 1980 to 1983. Douglas is currently the head men's basketball coach at historic Tuskegee University.

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Born
Aug 26, 1954
Leighton
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Alabama
Employment
  • Head coach, Tuskegee University
    (2006 - )
Lived in
  • Leighton

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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