Harthorne Wingo Explained

Harthorne Wingo
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:210
Nationality:American
Birth Date:9 October 1947
Birth Place:Tryon, North Carolina
Death Place:New York City, New York
High School:Tryon (Tyron, North Carolina)
College:Friendship JC
Career Start:1970
Career End:1980
Career Number:43
Career Position:Power forward
Years1:1970–1973
Team1:Allentown Jets
Years2:
Team2:New York Knicks
Years3:1976–1978
Team3:Pallacanestro Cantu
Years4:1978–1980
Team4:Superga Mestre
Highlights:

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]) played four seasons (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] He died in New York City in 2021 at the age of 73.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harthorne Nathaniel Wingo . Ulysses D. Miller Funeral Service, Inc. . May 28, 2021.
  2. Book: Mallozzi, Vincent M.. Asphalt Gods: An Oral History of the Rucker Tournament. registration. 2003. Knopf Doubleday. 9780385506762. 68–70.
  3. Web site: Lega A Basket . September 1, 2007 . September 30, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930031431/http://195.56.77.208/player/?id=WIN-HAR . dead .
  4. News: Sandomir. Richard. 2021-01-26. Harthorne Wingo, 1970s Knick With Much-Chanted Name, Dies at 73. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-02-14. 0362-4331.
  5. https://eu.blueridgenow.com/story/sports/nba/2021/01/25/harthorne-wingo-polk-countys-only-nba-player-passes-away-73/4246138001/ Harthorne Wingo, Polk County's only NBA player, passes away at 73