Richard Wayne Dumas (April 21, 1944 – November 19, 1991) was an American basketball player. A 6'5" shooting guard, he starred at Northeastern State before playing professionally for the Houston Mavericks in the American Basketball Association.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1944 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 1991 (aged 47) Berlin, Germany |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sumner (Kansas City, Kansas) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1968: 7th round, 83rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Cincinnati Royals | |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 25 |
| Career history | |
| 1968 | Houston Mavericks |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life
editDumas was born in Oklahoma City but later moved to Kansas City[1] where he attended Sumner High School.[2][3] There he was the city's leading scorer during his senior season, scoring 408 points in 18 games.[4]
College career
editAfter spending two years at Independence Community College, where he led the Jayhawk Junior College Conference in scoring in 1966,[5] Dumas joined Northeastern State University where he starred alongside future NBA player Charlie Paulk.[6] On February 1, 1968, he set the schools single game scoring record when he scored 50 points in a 96–84 victory against John Brown University, breaking Bob Edwards record of 47 points from 1962.[7]
Professional career
editDumas was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in the seventh round of the 1968 NBA draft.[8] In June 1968, he signed with the Houston Mavericks of the American Basketball Association (ABA).[9] During the preseason in October, he led all scorers with 22 points in the Rockets 119–113 exhibition victory against the New Orleans Buccaneers.[10] He later appeared in the Mavericks opening game of the 1968–69 regular season but was waived a week later, along with Bill Gaines.[11]
Later life and death
editFollowing his basketball career, Dumas became a civilian recreational director for the United States Air Force. He died in a hospital in Berlin on November 19, 1991.[1]
Personal life
editDumas was the father of basketball player Richard Dumas.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b "Richard W. Dumas Sr". The Kansas City Star. November 27, 1991. p. C8. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Ellingsworth (January 17, 1962). "Sumner's top scorers think of team first". The Kansas City Star. p. 7C. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Sharp (March 11, 1968). "Albany, New Haven start ball bouncing in N.A.I.A. Tourney". The Kansas City Times. p. 28. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Elingsworth (March 17, 1962). "All-Star team features height and ability". The Kansas City Star. p. 2K. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "7 Juco All-Stars unanimous picks". The Wichita Eagle. March 9, 1966. p. 3C. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Northeastern duo poses threat to OCC". The Oklahoma City Times. February 29, 1968. p. 18. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dumas hits 50 as top-ranked Redmen win". The Daily Oklahoman. February 2, 1968. p. 18. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kansas small college stars drafted by pros". The Salina Journal. May 9, 1968. p. 16. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Houston signs Richard Dumas". The Odessa American. June 29, 1968. p. 3-B. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sports Seens". Springfield Leader and Press. October 13, 1968. p. E3. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Big 8 Roundup". Okmulgee Daily Times. November 6, 1968. p. 8. Retrieved April 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Basketball Reference
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