Len Bias
American basketball player (1963–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leonard Kevin Bias (November 18, 1963 – June 19, 1986) was an American college basketball player for the Maryland Terrapins. During his four years playing for Maryland, he was named a consensus first-team All-American. Two days after being selected by the Boston Celtics with the second overall pick in the 1986 NBA draft, Bias died from cardiac arrhythmia induced by a cocaine overdose.[1] In 2021, Bias was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame.[2]
American basketball player (1963–1986)
 Bias after being selected in the 1986 NBA draft | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1963-11-18)November 18, 1963 Landover, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, 1986(1986-06-19) (aged 22) Riverdale, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Northwestern (Hyattsville, Maryland) |
| College | Maryland (1982–1986) |
| NBA draft | 1986: 1st round, 2nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2021 | |