John Drew

Basketball Player

Birthday September 30, 1954

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Alabama

DEATH DATE Apr 10, 2022 (67)

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About

Wing who played in the NBA from 1974-1984 for the Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz, and made the All-Star team in 1976 and 1980.

Before Fame

He played college basketball at Gardner-Webb University, before being selected 25th overall in the 1974 NBA draft.

Trivia

He is remembered for a cocaine addiction that led him to be one of the first players that David Stern reprimanded after implementing a strong drug policy.

Family Life

He was born in Vredenburgh, Alabama.

Associated With

In 1982 Atlanta traded him to Utah in exchange for Dominique Wilkins.