George Almones Explained

George Almones
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:190
Birth Date:21 September 1962
Birth Place:Lakeland, Florida
Nationality:American
High School:Kathleen (Lakeland, Florida)
College:Louisiana (1982–1985)
Draft Year:1985
Draft Round:6
Draft Pick:14
Years1:1985–1986
Team1:Florida Suncoast Stingers
Years2:1986–1987
Team2:Charleston Gunners
Years3:1987–1988
Team3:Wyoming Wildcatters

George Almones (September 21, 1962 – December 20, 2012) was an American professional basketball player.

Standing at 6"4', Almones attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana for three seasons from 1982–83 through 1984–85 before giving up his senior eligibility to turn pro early.[1] He was a sixth-round draft choice of the New Jersey Nets in 1985 but has not played in the NBA. He performed with the CBA's Florida Suncoast Stingers in 1985–86 and was the Continental league's seventh-leading scorer in the 1986–87 season, hitting at a 22.1 point clip on .445 field goal shooting in 48 appearances with the Charleston Gunners, Almones served time with the Gunners and Wyoming Wildcatters in the following season.[2]

In December 2012, Almones died at age 50 in his hometown of Lakeland, Florida, due from complications of heart failure.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Almones' performance has Blue Devils turning red. Lakeland Ledger.
  2. News: Almones, Stingers will face Thrillers. Lakeland Ledger.
  3. Web site: RIP George Almones . 2013-08-23 . 2015-07-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150710051450/http://www.raginpagin.com/louisiana/showthread.php?132134-RIP-George-Almones . dead .