American basketball player (1947–2021)
Harthorne Nathaniel Wingo (October 9, 1947 – January 23, 2021) was an American professional basketball player.[ 1]
Early life and career
A 6'6" forward born in Tryon, North Carolina and from Friendship Junior College , Wingo (also known as "Wingo Harthorne"[ 2] 1972 –1976 ) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks . He averaged 4.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in his career and won a league championship in 1973.
After the 1975–76 season he moved to Italy and played with Pallacanestro Cantu (1976–1978), with whom he won the European Cup Winner's Cup twice, and Superga Mestre (1978–1980).[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Notes
^ "Harthorne Nathaniel Wingo" . Ulysses D. Miller Funeral Service, Inc . Retrieved May 28, 2021 .^ Mallozzi, Vincent M. (2003). Asphalt Gods: An Oral History of the Rucker Tournament 68 –70. ISBN 9780385506762 ^ "Lega A Basket" . Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved September 1, 2007 .^ Sandomir, Richard (January 26, 2021). "Harthorne Wingo, 1970s Knick With Much-Chanted Name, Dies at 73" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved February 14, 2021 . ^ Harthorne Wingo, Polk County's only NBA player, passes away at 73
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