Al Fleming (basketball)

Al Fleming

Personal information
Born	(1954-04-05)April 5, 1954 Chicago, Illinois
Died	May 14, 2003(2003-05-14) (aged 49) Michigan City, Indiana
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Elston (Michigan City, Indiana)
College	Arizona (1972–1976)
NBA draft	1976: 2nd round, 30th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Position	Small forward
Number	30
Career history
1977–1978	Seattle SuperSonics
1977–1978	Anchorage Northern Knights
Career highlights and awards
2× First-team All-WAC (1975, 1976)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Albert Fleming Jr. (April 5, 1954 – May 14, 2003) was a professional basketball small forward who played one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics during the 1977–78 season.

He attended the University of Arizona where he played for the basketball program. When he finished his career, he was the all-time school leader for scoring. He has since moved down to the tenth all-time in scoring, as well as fifth in field goal percentage and fourth in rebounds per game.^[1]

Fleming was drafted by the Phoenix Suns during the second round (30^th pick overall) in the 1976 NBA draft, but was waived before the start of the season. He signed with the Pacers on October 13, 1976, but was waived a week later. In July, he signed with the SuperSonics and finished the season with them. Seattle waived Fleming in November 1978.

After his career in the NBA was over, he played with teams in Sweden, Italy, Israel, Portugal and Uruguay. Fleming played for the Anchorage Northern Knights of the Continental Basketball Association during the 1977–78 season.^[2]

Fleming retired at age 28 and resided in his hometown of Michigan City, Indiana. After being diagnosed with cancer five years prior, Fleming died after on May 14, 2003, at age 49.^[3]

References

1. "#22 Greatest Wildcat of All Time: Al Fleming". Arizona Wildcats Athletic Department. University of Arizona. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
2. "Al Fleming minor league basketball statistics". StatsCrew. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
3. "Former Arizona star Fleming dies at 49". SI.com. Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.

External links

• Career statistics from NBA.com  and Basketball Reference