Bob Lloyd
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Robert E. "Bob" Lloyd was an American
professional basketball player in the American Basketball Association
(ABA), even though he was drafted by the NBA's Detroit Pistons
in the 7th round of the 1967 NBA Draft
. In Lloyd's only two seasons of professional basketball, he first played for the New Jersey Americans and then the New York Nets, both of which later became the NBA's New Jersey Nets
. He scored 1,127 points in his career, good for a 9.0 points per game average.
At Rutgers University
, Lloyd became the Scarlet Knights
' first ever First Team All-American. He still holds the school record for career scoring average (26.5 ppg), and as a senior in 1966–67 he led NCAA Division I in free throw
percentage (.921), making 255-of-277 attempts. Also in that season, Lloyd coupled with fellow guard and college roommate Jim Valvano
to lead Rutgers to their first-ever postseason basketball tournament, the 1967 National Invitation Tournament
. They defeated Marshall
in the third place game. In 1987, Lloyd became the first Rutgers athlete to have his jersey retired.
After basketball, Lloyd went on to become a successful businessman. He was the president and CEO
of Data East, Incorporated before becoming the chairman and CEO of Mindscape
, a publisher of consumer software. Since 1994, he has served as chairman of the board for The V Foundation For Cancer Research, which was started by his friend Valvano as he was battling cancer which ultimately claimed his life. Lloyd has helped raise over $70 million since that time. Today, Lloyd is retired besides his work at The V Foundation and resides in Los Altos Hills, California
.
United States
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professional basketball player in the American Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
The American Basketball Association was a professional basketball league founded in 1967. The ABA ceased to exist with the ABA–NBA merger in 1976.-League history:...
(ABA), even though he was drafted by the NBA's Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
in the 7th round of the 1967 NBA Draft
1967 NBA Draft
The 1967 NBA Draft was the 21st annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on May 3, 1967 before the 1967–68 season. In this draft, 12 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. A player who had finished his four-year college eligibility...
. In Lloyd's only two seasons of professional basketball, he first played for the New Jersey Americans and then the New York Nets, both of which later became the NBA's New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. He scored 1,127 points in his career, good for a 9.0 points per game average.
At Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
, Lloyd became the Scarlet Knights
Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights Men's Basketball team represents Rutgers University and is a NCAA Division I college basketball team, which competes in the Big East Conference...
' first ever First Team All-American. He still holds the school record for career scoring average (26.5 ppg), and as a senior in 1966–67 he led NCAA Division I in free throw
Free throw
In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court , and are generally awarded after a foul on the shooter by the opposing team...
percentage (.921), making 255-of-277 attempts. Also in that season, Lloyd coupled with fellow guard and college roommate Jim Valvano
Jim Valvano
James Thomas Anthony "Jim" Valvano , nicknamed Jimmy V, was an American college basketball coach.While the head basketball coach at North Carolina State University, he won the 1983 NCAA Basketball Tournament against high odds...
to lead Rutgers to their first-ever postseason basketball tournament, the 1967 National Invitation Tournament
1967 National Invitation Tournament
The 1967 National Invitation Tournament was the 1967 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 14 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket....
. They defeated Marshall
Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball
The Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team is a basketball team from Marshall University in Huntington, West VirginiaNew head coach Tom Herrion will lead the Thundering Herd starting the 2010 season....
in the third place game. In 1987, Lloyd became the first Rutgers athlete to have his jersey retired.
After basketball, Lloyd went on to become a successful businessman. He was the president and CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Data East, Incorporated before becoming the chairman and CEO of Mindscape
Mindscape
Mindscape is an international software publishing company, previously part of The Learning Company. They are now affiliated with EA . As of 2004, the group has offices in Europe, Asia, Australia and South America. It has an annual turnover of €38 million and employs 150 people. Mindscape...
, a publisher of consumer software. Since 1994, he has served as chairman of the board for The V Foundation For Cancer Research, which was started by his friend Valvano as he was battling cancer which ultimately claimed his life. Lloyd has helped raise over $70 million since that time. Today, Lloyd is retired besides his work at The V Foundation and resides in Los Altos Hills, California
Los Altos Hills, California
Los Altos Hills is an incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 7,922 at the 2010 census. Located in Silicon Valley, Los Altos Hills is one of the wealthiest cities in the nation.-Strictly residential:...
.