Robert Traylor

Basketball Player

Birthday February 1, 1977

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Michigan

DEATH DATE May 11, 2011 (34)

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About

Post player who was drafted 6th overall in the 1998 NBA draft, and played in the NBA until 2005.

Before Fame

He played college basketball at the University of Michigan, where he led the team to the 1997 NIT championship, and was the tournament's MVP.

Trivia

He is perhaps best known for being part of a Michigan scandal, where it was determined that the school gave him money in high school; as a result the school had to forfeit many accomplishments.

Family Life

He was married at the time of his death, which occurred as the result of a heart attack.

Associated With

He played in the 1995 McDonald's High School All-American game, alongside future NBA stars Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Vince Carter.