Roy Tarpley

Quick Facts

Full Name	Roy Tarpley
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 28, 1964(1964-11-28)
Age	60
Date Of Death	2015-01-09
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Scorpio

Roy Tarpley Biography

Roy Tarpley is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on November 28, 1964 in New York, United States. A professional player as a journeyman post player, who played in various leagues and countries from 1986 through 2006, including the Dallas Mavericks in 1986 to 1990.

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Tarpley starred at the University of Michigan, and was named a 3rd-Team All- American by the AP in 1985 and 1986. In the 1984–85 season Tarpley led the Wolverines to the Big Ten championship, averaging 19.0 points and 10.4 rebounds per game throughout the season, himself earning the Big Ten Player of the Year award. On February 7, 1985 he posted a career-high in scoring against Purdue with 31 points. In his senior season Tarpley set the school record for most blocked shots in a game against Florida Southern. He led his school in blocked shots in each of his college years, and he also led the school in scoring and rebounding in all but his freshman season. As of March 2014, he was the Wolverines’ all-time leader in blocked shots with 251. Tarpley finished his college career posting averages of 13.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game.

In 1986, Tarpley was selected by the Dallas Mavericks, in the first round, with the seventh pick of the NBA draft. Tarpley made the NBA All-Rookie Team, in his first season, and won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award the following year, when he averaged 13.5 points and 11.8 rebounds per game.

He was born in New York City and attended high school in Detroit.

Roy Tarpley Net Worth

Roy Tarpley is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Roy Tarpley 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a college basketball player at the University of Michigan. In 1985, he was named Big Ten Player of Year and was also the 7th overall pick in 1986’s NBA draft.

His brief NBA career saw him make the All-Rookie team in 1987 and be named the league’s ixth man of the year in 1988.

Roy James Tarpley (November 28, 1964 – January 9, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. He played the power forward and center positions in the National Basketball Association (NBA), earning an NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 1988. Tarpley was banned from the NBA because of his drug and alcohol abuse. He had great success playing in Europe, most notably for Olympiacos and Aris.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Roy Tarpley height 6 ft 11 in Roy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Roy Tarpley Dating?

According to our records, Roy Tarpley married to Dawn Celestia Finley. As of December 1, 2023, Roy Tarpley’s is not dating anyone.

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Tarpley sued the Dallas Mavericks and the NBA, claiming that their refusal to reinstate him violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, because his addiction was a disability. The suit was settled out of court in March 2009.

Facts & Trivia

Roy Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Roy Tarpley celebrates birthday on November 28 of every year.

What happened to Roy Tarpley?

Death. Tarpley died on January 9, 2015 , aged 50. No official cause of death was released, but reports indicated that it was due to liver failure.

How many years did Roy Tarpley play in the NBA?

Roy Tarpley played only 280 NBA games over parts of six seasons from 1986–95. His averages of 12.6 points and 10.0 rebounds don’t do justice to his tremendous talent.

Is Roy Tarpley alive?

January 9, 2015

Where is Roy Tarpley buried?

A small, private gathering is expected in Prichard, Ala. on Saturday morning for the memorial service and burial of former Maverick Roy Tarpley. Tarpley, 50, died Jan.

What college did Roy Tarpley go to?

University of Michigan