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Wayne A. Hightower (January 14, 1940 – April 18, 2002) was an American professional basketball player who had a long and productive career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1962 to 1972. He stood 6 foot 8 inches (2.03 m) and primarily played the forward positions. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended Overbrook High School from 1955 to 1958, where he played basketball. His professional career began in 1961 after his departure from the University of Kansas at the end his junior year. Hightower stated he did so to financially support his family, but he would have been ineligible to play basketball his senior year due to his poor academic standing.

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  • وين هايتاور (بالإنجليزية: Wayne Hightower)‏ مواليد 14 يناير 1940 في فيلادلفيا - الوفاة 18 أبريل 2002، كان لاعب كرة سلة أمريكي. بدأ مسيرته الاحترافية في سنة 1961. تم اختياره من قبل فريق غولدن ستايت ووريورز خلال الدرافت. بلغ طوله 6 قدم 8 بوصة (2.0 م). اعتزل اللعب في 1972. (ar)
  • Wayne A. Hightower (nacido el 14 de enero de 1940 en Filadelfia, Pensilvania y fallecido en la misma ciudad el 18 de abril de 2002) fue un jugador de baloncesto estadounidense que disputó 5 temporadas de la NBA, otras 5 en la ABA y previamente a todas ellas una en la Liga Española, en el Real Madrid. Medía 2,03 metros de altura, y jugaba indistintamente en las posiciones de alero y de pívot. (es)
  • Wayne A. Hightower, né le 14 janvier 1940 à Philadelphie, en Pennsylvanie, et mort le 18 avril 2002 dans la même ville, est un joueur professionnel américain de basket-ball. Il joue en National Basketball Association (NBA) et en American Basketball Association (ABA) entre 1962 à 1972. D’une taille de 2,03 m, il joue principalement comme ailier fort. Il fréquente le lycée Overbrook de 1955 à 1958, où il joue au basket-ball. Sa carrière professionnelle commence en 1961 après son départ de l’université du Kansas après sa première année, afin de pouvoir soutenir financièrement sa famille. (fr)
  • Wayne A. Hightower (Filadelfia, 14 gennaio 1940 – Filadelfia, 18 aprile 2002) è stato un cestista statunitense, professionista nella NBA e nella ABA. (it)
  • Wayne A. Hightower (January 14, 1940 – April 18, 2002) was an American professional basketball player who had a long and productive career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1962 to 1972. He stood 6 foot 8 inches (2.03 m) and primarily played the forward positions. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended Overbrook High School from 1955 to 1958, where he played basketball. His professional career began in 1961 after his departure from the University of Kansas at the end his junior year. Hightower stated he did so to financially support his family, but he would have been ineligible to play basketball his senior year due to his poor academic standing. NBA rules barred players with college eligibility from being drafted or signed to a team, so Hightower signed with the Pittsburgh Rens of the upstart American Basketball League (ABL) for the 1961–62 season. The ABL's commissioner voided the contract when the Kansas City Steers protested that they had territorial rights to Hightower since he went to the University of Kansas. Instead of signing with the Steers, Hightower joined the Spanish team Real Madrid Baloncesto. He was both the EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer and the Spanish League Top Scorer in 1962. During the 1962 NBA draft, the San Francisco Warriors selected Hightower in the first round with the seventh overall pick. In the NBA, Hightower played for the Warriors (1962–65), the Baltimore Bullets (1965–1967) and the Detroit Pistons (1967). After joining the ABA in 1967, he played for the Denver Rockets (1967–69), the Los Angeles / Utah Stars (1969–71), the Texas Chaparrals (1971) and the Carolina Cougars (1971–72). He also played for the of the Eastern Professional Basketball League during parts of the 1965–66 season, while still under contract with the Baltimore Bullets. During the off-season before the 1967–68 season, Hightower was one of the first active NBA players to sign with the fledgling ABA, which lent credibility to the new league. Denver Rockets head coach and general manager Bob Bass would later say that the acquisition of Hightower was the most important moment in the team's first year. During parts of his ABA career, Hightower would serve as the vice president of the ABA Players Association, a labor union that represented the league's players. In 1973, Hightower sued the ABA for backed wages and damages. He claimed he was blacklisted from professional basketball. The parties settled the case the following year. After his basketball career was over, Hightower volunteered for the Peace Corps, which dispatched him to Tunisia. He later returned to his hometown of Philadelphia, where he coached youth basketball. Hightower had poor cardiac health. During his tenure with the Chaparrals, Hightower was diagnosed with a blood clot in his leg. In 1988, he estimated that had suffered three or four heart attacks over his life. He died of a heart attack on April 18, 2002, aged 62, in Philadelphia. (en)
  • Wayne A. Hightower (ur. 14 stycznia 1940 w Filadelfia, zm. 18 kwietnia 2002 tamże) – amerykański koszykarz, występujący na pozycjach silnego skrzydłowego lub środkowego. (pl)
  • Уэйн Э. Хайтауэр (англ. Wayne A. Hightower; 14 января 1940 года, Филадельфия, Пенсильвания, США — 18 апреля 2002 года, Филадельфия, Пенсильвания, США) — американский профессиональный баскетболист, который отыграл пять сезонов в Национальной баскетбольной ассоциации, а также ещё пять сезонов в Американской баскетбольной ассоциации. (ru)
  • 韦恩·A·海托华(英語:Wayne A. Hightower,1940年1月14日-2002年4月18日),美国NBA联盟前职业篮球运动员。他在1962年的NBA选秀中第1轮第5顺位被旧金山勇士选中。 (zh)
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  • وين هايتاور (بالإنجليزية: Wayne Hightower)‏ مواليد 14 يناير 1940 في فيلادلفيا - الوفاة 18 أبريل 2002، كان لاعب كرة سلة أمريكي. بدأ مسيرته الاحترافية في سنة 1961. تم اختياره من قبل فريق غولدن ستايت ووريورز خلال الدرافت. بلغ طوله 6 قدم 8 بوصة (2.0 م). اعتزل اللعب في 1972. (ar)
  • Wayne A. Hightower (nacido el 14 de enero de 1940 en Filadelfia, Pensilvania y fallecido en la misma ciudad el 18 de abril de 2002) fue un jugador de baloncesto estadounidense que disputó 5 temporadas de la NBA, otras 5 en la ABA y previamente a todas ellas una en la Liga Española, en el Real Madrid. Medía 2,03 metros de altura, y jugaba indistintamente en las posiciones de alero y de pívot. (es)
  • Wayne A. Hightower, né le 14 janvier 1940 à Philadelphie, en Pennsylvanie, et mort le 18 avril 2002 dans la même ville, est un joueur professionnel américain de basket-ball. Il joue en National Basketball Association (NBA) et en American Basketball Association (ABA) entre 1962 à 1972. D’une taille de 2,03 m, il joue principalement comme ailier fort. Il fréquente le lycée Overbrook de 1955 à 1958, où il joue au basket-ball. Sa carrière professionnelle commence en 1961 après son départ de l’université du Kansas après sa première année, afin de pouvoir soutenir financièrement sa famille. (fr)
  • Wayne A. Hightower (Filadelfia, 14 gennaio 1940 – Filadelfia, 18 aprile 2002) è stato un cestista statunitense, professionista nella NBA e nella ABA. (it)
  • Wayne A. Hightower (ur. 14 stycznia 1940 w Filadelfia, zm. 18 kwietnia 2002 tamże) – amerykański koszykarz, występujący na pozycjach silnego skrzydłowego lub środkowego. (pl)
  • Уэйн Э. Хайтауэр (англ. Wayne A. Hightower; 14 января 1940 года, Филадельфия, Пенсильвания, США — 18 апреля 2002 года, Филадельфия, Пенсильвания, США) — американский профессиональный баскетболист, который отыграл пять сезонов в Национальной баскетбольной ассоциации, а также ещё пять сезонов в Американской баскетбольной ассоциации. (ru)
  • 韦恩·A·海托华(英語:Wayne A. Hightower,1940年1月14日-2002年4月18日),美国NBA联盟前职业篮球运动员。他在1962年的NBA选秀中第1轮第5顺位被旧金山勇士选中。 (zh)
  • Wayne A. Hightower (January 14, 1940 – April 18, 2002) was an American professional basketball player who had a long and productive career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1962 to 1972. He stood 6 foot 8 inches (2.03 m) and primarily played the forward positions. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended Overbrook High School from 1955 to 1958, where he played basketball. His professional career began in 1961 after his departure from the University of Kansas at the end his junior year. Hightower stated he did so to financially support his family, but he would have been ineligible to play basketball his senior year due to his poor academic standing. (en)
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