Stu Inman was an American

United States

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 executive and interim coach in the National Basketball Association

National Basketball Association

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. He was selected in the 6th round of the 1950 NBA Draft

1950 NBA Draft

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 from San Jose State University

San José State University

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 by the Chicago Stags

Chicago Stags

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; however, he did not play in the NBA.

In 1970, Inman was one of several people who started the expansion Portland Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers

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 NBA franchise, and initially served as chief scout. He also served as interim coach at the end of the 1971-1972 season, after Rolland Todd

Rolland Todd

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 was fired midway through the season. Inman played a significant role in the building of Portland Trail Blazers' 1976-77

1976-77 NBA season

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 NBA championship team.

He drafted Bill Walton

Bill Walton

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, Geoff Petrie

Geoff Petrie

Geoffrey Michael Petrie is a former American basketball player and current basketball team executive. A native of Pennsylvania, he played professional basketball in the National Basketball Association for the Portland Trail Blazers where he won NBA Rookie of the Year in 1971...

, Larry Steele

Larry Steele

Larry Nelson Steele is a former professional basketball player, best known for being on the Portland Trail Blazers team that won the 1977 NBA Finals....

, Lloyd Neal

Lloyd Neal

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, Lionel Hollins

Lionel Hollins

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, Bobby Gross

Bob Gross

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, Wally Walker

Wally Walker

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 and Johnny Davis

Johnny Davis

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, signed Dave Twardzik

Dave Twardzik

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 after the American Basketball Association folded, and selected Maurice Lucas

Maurice Lucas

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 in the ABA dispersal draft. Inman later served as the team's general manager from 1981 through 1986.

Inman is probably best known for being the GM who selected oft-injured Kentucky

Kentucky Wildcats

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 center Sam Bowie

Sam Bowie

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 with the #2 pick in the 1984 NBA Draft

1984 NBA Draft

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, one spot ahead of the Chicago Bulls

Chicago Bulls

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 who selected Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

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 at #3.

Inman also served in the front office of the Milwaukee Bucks

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 and the Miami Heat

Miami Heat

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. He later served as an assistant coach at Lake Oswego High School

Lake Oswego High School

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.

Inman died in Lake Oswego, Oregon

Lake Oswego, Oregon

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 of a heart attack

Myocardial infarction

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, aged 80.