Eddie Mast (October 3, 1948 – October 18, 1994) was an American professional basketball player who played for the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 3, 1948 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 1994 (aged 45) Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Temple (1966–1969) |
| NBA draft | 1969: 3rd round, 40th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1969–1981 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 1969–1970 | Allentown Jets |
| 1970–1972 | New York Knicks |
| 1972–1973 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1975 | Belgium Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life and education
editMast was born October 3, 1948, in Philadelphia. He played college basketball for Temple between 1966 and 1969. He grabbed 22 rebounds to help the Owls beat Boston College and win the 1969 National Invitation Tournament.
Professional career
editMast entered the 1969 NBA draft and was selected by the New York Knicks in the 3rd round with the 40th overall selection. He was not offered a contract, however, and played a season for the Allentown Jets in the Continental Basketball Association, where he was named Rookie of the Year.
He eventually signed with the Knicks in September 1970.[1] After playing sparingly for two seasons, Mast was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in October 1972 for a second round pick in the 1973 NBA draft.[2]
He wasn't much more successful for the Hawks, posting 2.8 points on average with 42 per cent field goal accuracy and lacking the muscle under the boards to take more than 3.2 rebounds a game. He was released by the team in July 1973.
Rejoining the Knicks during the 1974 offseason, but was cut in September before league's season begann.[3]
Mast played for the Belgium Lions of the European Professional Basketball League in early 1975.[4] He joined the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association in September 1975.[5] He was waived a month later before playing a game for the Colonels.[6]
Mast ultimately spent most of his career in the Eastern League, which was later renamed the Continental Basketball Association, serving as player coach for the Lehigh Valley Jets (formerly the Allentown Jets) until they folded in 1981.[7]
Post-professional basketball career
editFollowing his retirement as a player, Mast served as sales executive and partner for World Timber Corp. in Easton, Pennsylvania, after previously working as a salesman for Martin Guitar in Nazareth.
He served as boys basketball head coach at Louis E. Dieruff High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania, from 1983 to 1985. He also coached Easton Catholic Youth Organization boys and girls basketball teams.[8]
Death
editMast died of a heart attack on October 18, 1994, while playing a pick-up game of basketball at the Kirby Field House on the campus of Lafayette College. He was said to suffer from Pete Maravich syndrome. Aged 46 at the time of his passing, he had a wife and five children.[8]
References
edit- ^ Goldaper, Sam (October 11, 1970). "N.B.A. Offers Three New Clubs and Two Rookie Stars as It Enters 25th Season". NYTimes.com. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- ^ "Mast in trade". The Morning News. (The New York Times). October 10, 1972. Retrieved November 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "New York Knicks cut veterans". The Courier-Journal. (AP). September 28, 1974. Retrieved November 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "European failure". El Paso Herald-Post. April 22, 1975. p. 8. Retrieved November 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "Five free agents join Colonels". The Courier-Journal. (AP). September 22, 1975. Retrieved November 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "Pro Basketball". Los Angeles Times. October 14, 1975. Retrieved November 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "Jets end Zeniths 13-game win streak". Democrat and Chronicle. March 1, 1981. Retrieved November 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. (subscription required)
- ^ a b Bostrom, Don (October 20, 1994). "Eddie Mast remembered, Lehigh Valley hoop fixture dead at 46". The Morning Call. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
External links
edit- Eddie Mast profile at RealGM.com