Albert V. "Albie" Grant Jr. (October 7, 1943 – April 14, 2004)[1] was an American college basketball standout at Long Island University (LIU), professional player for the ABA's New Jersey Americans, school teacher, and medical doctor.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 7, 1943 Manhattan, New York |
| Died | April 14, 2004 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Christopher Columbus (Bronx, New York) |
| College | LIU Brooklyn (1963–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966: 9th round, 79th overall pick |
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | |
| Position | Forward / guard |
Basketball career
editGrant was a native of Manhattan, New York City.[2] He attended Long Island and played basketball for head coach Roy Rubin. Standing 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m),[3] Grant played the forward position. His career at LIU lasted between 1963–64 and 1965–66, and upon his graduation he was the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,403 points as well as its all-time leading rebounder with 975 (both marks have since been surpassed).[3] During his senior season, Grant averaged 20.1 points and 11.6 rebounds per game,[4] both of which led the team, and at the end of the season he was honored with the Haggerty Award.[2] The award has been given annually since 1935–36 to the top male collegiate basketball player in the greater New York City area. The Blackbirds won their second consecutive Tri-State League championship,[4] and Grant finished his college career with averages of 20+ points and 10+ rebounds.[2] To this day he is still the only player in program history with those combined career averages.[3]
After college, Grant had a cup of coffee in the American Basketball Association while playing for the New Jersey Americans.[5] His professional career was short-lived, however, and he moved on to other things after his time with the Americans.
In 2001, he was part of the inaugural class inducted into the LIU Athletics Hall of Fame.[3]
Later life
editGrant got into teaching at various schools in New York City.[4] The last school he taught at before his death was Manhattan High School.[4] In the 1990s, Grant earned a medical degree from the Complutense University of Madrid in Spain.[2]
On April 14, 2004, Grant died at age 60 following complications from diabetes.[4]
References
edit- ^ Social Security Administration (2014). "Albert V., Jr. Grant Jr". U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935–2014 (database record) – via ancestry.com.
- ^ a b c d "Former Long Island Basketball Great Albie Grant Passes Away". Northeast Conference. April 17, 2004. Archived from the original on September 25, 2004. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Hall of Fame: Albie Grant – Induction Class of 2001 – Men's Basketball". LIUAthletics.com. Long Island University. 2001. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Torenli, John (April 23, 2004). "LIU Hoops Icon 'Albie' Grant Dead at 60". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ "New Jersey Americans". Remember the ABA. 1999. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2011.