Rich Yonakor

Richard Robert Yonakor (born October 3, 1958) is an American retired basketball player. He played one season for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Rich Yonakor
Yonakor as a freshman at UNC
Personal information
Born (1958-10-03) October 3, 1958
Euclid, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolEuclid (Euclid, Ohio)
CollegeNorth Carolina (1976–1980)
NBA draft1980 / Round: 3 / Pick: 61st overall
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
PositionPower forward
Number43
Career history
1980–1981Bartolini Brindisi
1981Rochester Zeniths
1981–1982Montana Golden Nuggets
1982San Antonio Spurs
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Yonakor, a 6'9" forward/center from Euclid, Ohio, played collegiately at the University of North Carolina from 1976 to 1980 where he averaged 5.4 points and 3.7 rebounds per game for his career.

Despite his modest college statistics, Yonakor was drafted in the third round of the 1980 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs. After playing a season in Italy for Bartolini Brindisi, Yonakor made his NBA debut on March 8, 1982. He appeared in 10 games, averaging 3.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in his only NBA season.[1] He also played in the Continental Basketball Association for the Rochester Zeniths and Montana Golden Nuggets.[2]

Rich was the son of football player John Yonakor.

References

  1. "Rich Yonakor basketball-reference.com profile". Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  2. 1982-83 CBA Official Guide, page 90


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