Cincinnatus Powell (February 25, 1942 – January 9, 2023) was an American professional basketball player. A 6'7" (2.01 m) forward from the
University of Portland
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, established = 1901
, type = Private university
, religious_affiliation = Catholic (Congregation of Holy Cross)
, endowment = $218 million
, president = Robert D. Kelly
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, Powell was selected by the
St. Louis Hawks
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in the eighth round of the
1965 NBA draft
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In this draft, nine NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players ...
. He did not make the Hawks' roster, but he would soon blossom while playing for the
American Basketball Association's
Dallas Chaparrals
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. Powell averaged 18.3 points and nine rebounds in his first season with the Chaparrals, and two years later he represented Dallas in the
ABA All-Star Game
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An all- ...
. Powell also spent time with the
Kentucky Colonels,
Utah Stars
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, and
Virginia Squires
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The team originated in 1967 as the Oakland Oaks, ...
, and he ended his ABA career in 1975 with 9,746 total points. Powell is a first cousin of former
United States Secretary of State
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Colin Powell. Powell's son, Cincy, Jr. died in 2004 at age 35, the result of Juvenile Diabetes. Powell is an inductee in the University of Portland Hall of Fame.
Powell died in
Dallas, Texas
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, on January 9, 2023, at the age of 80.
References
External links
Career Stats@ basketball-reference.com
1942 births
2023 deaths
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Dallas Chaparrals players
Kentucky Colonels players
Portland Pilots men's basketball players
Power forwards (basketball)
Small forwards
St. Louis Hawks draft picks
Utah Stars players
Virginia Squires players
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