Bruce Spraggins

Warren Bruce Spraggins (born 1940) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] In college, he led the NCAA Small Colleges in scoring in 1960–61 and was a two-time first-team All-Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association player for the Virginia Union Panthers. Professionally, Spraggins' career lasted from 1961 to 1971 spanning three different leagues (American Basketball League, Continental Basketball Association, and American Basketball Association).

Bruce Spraggins
Personal information
Born1940 (age 80–81)
Williamsburg, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
CollegeVirginia Union (1958–1961)
NBA draft1961 / Round: 5 / Pick: 47th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors
Playing career1961–1971
PositionSmall forward
Number30
Career history
1961–1962New York Tapers
1962–1963Philadelphia Tapers
1963–1966Trenton Colonials
1966–1967New Haven Elms
1967–1968New Jersey Americans
1968–1971New Haven Elms / Hamden Bics
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team all-CIAA (1960, 1961)
  • NCAA Small College leading scorer (1961)
  • CIAA Hall of Fame (2012)
  • Virginia Union Hall of Fame (2008)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

References
  1. "Bruce Spraggins ABA/NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 13, 2016.


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