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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1962-09-21)September 21, 1962 Lakeland, Florida |
| Died | December 20, 2012(2012-12-20) (aged 50) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kathleen (Lakeland, Florida) |
| College | Louisiana (1982–1985) |
| NBA draft | 1985: 6th round, 14th overall pick |
| Selected by the New Jersey Nets | |
| Career history | |
| 1985–1986 | Florida Suncoast Stingers |
| 1986–1987 | Charleston Gunners |
| 1987–1988 | 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. 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.
In December 2012, Almones died at age 50 in his hometown of Lakeland, Florida, due from complications of heart failure.
References
- "Almones' performance has Blue Devils turning red". Lakeland Ledger.
- "Almones, Stingers will face Thrillers". Lakeland Ledger.
- "RIP George Almones". Archived from the original on 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- 1962 births
- 2012 deaths
- Basketball players from Florida
- Charleston Gunners players
- Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball players
- New Jersey Nets draft picks
- Sportspeople from Lakeland, Florida
- Wyoming Wildcatters players
- American men's basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines
- Philippine Basketball Association imports
- Great Taste Coffee Makers players
- 20th-century American sportsmen