Geoff Crompton

Geoff Crompton
Personal information
Born(1955-07-04)July 4, 1955
Burlington, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 2002(2002-01-07) (aged 46)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High schoolWalter Williams
(Burlington, North Carolina)
CollegeNorth Carolina (1973–1978)
NBA draft1978: 4th round, 70th overall pick
Selected by the Kansas City Kings
Playing career1978–1984
PositionCenter
Number22, 45, 54, 50, 41
Career history
1978–1979Denver Nuggets
1979–1980Montana Golden Nuggets
1980–1981Portland Trail Blazers
1981–1982Milwaukee Bucks
1982–1983Montana Golden Nuggets
1983San Antonio Spurs
1983–1984Puerto Rico Coquis
1983–1984Cleveland Cavaliers
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points99
Rebounds139
Assists28
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Jeffrey Crompton, often stylized as "Geoff" or "Geff" (July 4, 1955 – January 7, 2002), was an American professional basketball player.

A 6'11 Parade All-American center from Walter M. Williams High School in Burlington, North Carolina, Crompton attended the University of North Carolina to play for future Hall of Fame coach Dean Smith in 1973. Crompton played very sparingly for the Tar Heels, appearing in a total of 9 games from 1973 to 1977 due to academic and weight issues.[1] He played 27 games as a senior in 1977–78, averaging 3.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.

Following his collegiate career, Crompton was drafted in the fourth round of the 1978 NBA draft by the Kansas City Kings, and his rights were traded to the Denver Nuggets prior to the start of the season.[2] The next several years saw Crompton bouncing between the NBA and the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). The highlight of his career may have been being named CBA Most Valuable Player in 1984 as a member of the Puerto Rico Coquis.[3] The Cleveland Cavaliers called him up at the end of that season, which would be his last in the NBA.

After his professional career ended, Crompton moved to Tallahassee, Florida, and managed a restaurant. He worked for many years at UNC's summer basketball camps up until his death. Geoff Crompton died on January 7, 2002, of leukemia.[4]

Crompton's first name is generally spelled "Geff" in UNC records, but is often spelled "Geoff" in records of his NBA career.

References

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  1. ^ "North Carolina topples Terrapins in overtime win". The Rock Hill Herald. Associated Press. January 26, 1976. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
  2. ^ basketball-reference.com, accessed October 19, 2010
  3. ^ EPBL/EBA/CBA Superlatives, accessed October 19, 2010
  4. ^ Former Tar Heel Basketball Player Passes Away From Leukemia, accessed October 19, 2010