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 |
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Harthorne Nathaniel Wingo (October 9, 1947 – January 23, 2021) was an American professional basketball player.[1]
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]