Clifford Glen Rozier (October 31, 1972 - July 6, 2018) was an American professional basketball player. He played four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) following an All-American college career for the Louisville Cardinals.

Clifford Rozier
Personal information
Born(1972-10-31)October 31, 1972
Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 2018(2018-07-06) (aged 45)
Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolSoutheast (Bradenton, Florida)
College
NBA draft1994: 1st round, 16th overall pick
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Playing career1994–2000
PositionPower forward / center
Number44, 7, 22
Career history
19941996Golden State Warriors
1997Pamesa Valencia
1997Toronto Raptors
1997Minnesota Timberwolves
1997–1998Quad City Thunder
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points827 (4.8 ppg)
Rebounds897 (5.2 rpg)
FG%.496
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Rozier was named Florida Mr. Basketball. He played college basketball at the University of North Carolina and the University of Louisville. As a senior at Louisville, Rozier averaged 18.1 points and 11.1 rebounds a game. He was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the first round (16th pick overall) of the 1994 NBA draft. Rozier played for the Warriors, Toronto Raptors and Minnesota Timberwolves in his four NBA seasons. His best season as a pro came during his rookie year with the Warriors, when he appeared in 66 games averaging 6.8 points per game.[1] Over the course of his career, he played in 173 NBA games.[2]

In 2000, he played in the United States Basketball League with the Brevard Blue Ducks.

Rozier died at age 45 following a heart attack on July 6, 2018.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ex-NBA first-round pick Clifford Rozier dies at 45". The Herald-Tribune. July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  2. ^ Shaq Can’t Get Terry Rozier’s Name Correct Amid Celtics Guard’s Breakout
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