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Cedrick Hordges

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Cedrick Hordges
Personal information
Born(1957-01-08)January 8, 1957
Montgomery, Alabama
DiedFebruary 22, 2024(2024-02-22) (aged 67)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolRobert E. Lee
(Montgomery, Alabama)
College
NBA draft1979: 3rd round, 49th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career1980–1994
PositionPower forward
Number34
Career history
19801982Denver Nuggets
1982–1984Pallacanestro Varese
1984–1985Pallacanestro Livorno
1985–1988Pallacanestro Pavia
1988–1989Nuova Pallacanestro Gorizia
1990–1991Fortitudo Bologna
1991–1992Club Deportivo Oximesa
1992Basket Modena
1992–1993Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca
1993–1994Luz y Fuerza
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
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Cedrick Tyrone Hordges (January 8, 1957 – February 22, 2024) was a retired American basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Denver Nuggets from 1980 to 1982.

Career

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Hordges was drafted by the Chicago Bulls during the third round of the 1979 NBA draft from the University of South Carolina after transferring from Auburn University. He was then traded to the Nuggets, for whom he played in 145 games over 2 seasons. He then continued his professional career in Europe, playing for 9 teams over 13 seasons.

Personal life

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Hordges died on February 22, 2024, at the age of 67.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Mr. Cedrick Tyrone Hordges". montgomeryadvertiser.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
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