Tom Piotrowski (basketball) explained

Tom Piotrowski
Height Ft:7
Height In:1
Weight Lb:240
Birth Date:17 October 1960
Birth Place:West Chester, Pennsylvania
Nationality:American
High School:Great Valley (Malvern, Pennsylvania)
College:La Salle (1978–1983)
Draft Year:1983
Draft Round:3
Draft Pick:62
Draft Team:Portland Trail Blazers
Career Start:1983
Career End:1985
Career Number:54
Career Position:Center
Team1:Portland Trail Blazers
Years2:1984–1985
Team2:Louisville Catbirds
Years3:1985
Team3:Bay State Bombardiers
Bbr:piotrto01

Thomas Tracy Piotrowski (born October 17, 1960) is a retired American professional basketball player.

A 7'1" center from La Salle University, Piotrowski was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 62nd pick of the 1983 NBA draft. He played 18 games for Portland during the 1983–84 NBA season, averaging 1.7 points and 0.9 rebounds per contest.[1] Piotrowski split the 1984–85 season between two teams in the Continental Basketball Association, the Louisville Catbirds and the Bay State Bombardiers. He averaged 6.5 points and 4.7 rebounds over 35 games.[2]

Piotrowski served as boys' basketball coach at Atlantic Christian School in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. He currently serves as boys' basketball coach at the Atlantic County Institute of Technology in Mays Landing, New Jersey, where he is also a Video Production Instructor.[3] He is a 1978 graduate of Great Valley High School in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/piotrto01.html Tom Piotrowski
  2. 1985–86 CBA Official Guide and Register, page 243
  3. Michael McGarry. "Tall in the family: Former NBA 7-footer takes unconventional route in developing his two sons' love of basketball". The Press of Atlantic City. January 4, 2008. D6.