David Deutsch (born May 13, 1945) is a retired

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player who spent one season in the

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(NBA) with the

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during the 1966–67 season. The Knicks drafted him during the 1966 NBA draft in the 12 round (98 overall) from the

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. Deutsch was described as "publicity shy" in a 2000 letter written by a Rochester classmate who cited it as the reason for a lack of collegiate recognition.

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* 1945 births Living people New York Knicks draft picks New York Knicks players Rochester Yellowjackets men's basketball players Seattle SuperSonics expansion draft picks Basketball players from Brooklyn American men's basketball players Guards (basketball) {{1940s-US-basketball-bio-stub