It was a sad moments for the whole UCLA fraternity following the loss of star player Dave Meyer on Friday at his home in Temecula, Calif. aged 62. Meyer was part of the team that won the 1975 NCAA under mentorship of Coach John Wooden. He passed on after a short battle with cancer.
In his final season with UCLA the 6-foot-8 topped the score board for the team with 18.3 points and 7.9 rebounds a game. That season the Bruins recorded 28-3 winning margin. In a final showdown game pitying UCLA and Kentucky in San Diego, Meyer recorded a stunning 24 points with 11 rebounds as he propelled his team to a convincing 92-85 win.
He achieved the second best overall pick fate after the Lakers conducted the pools. He only came second to David Thompson who hailed from North Carolina State. He played for Atlanta Hawks by then but would later sign with Virginia Squires from an opponent ABA.
After being drafted in the new squad, Meyers became a man to watch in the league. He played alongside prominent professionals of that time such as Brian Winters, Junior Bridgeman as well as Elmore Smith. The four were later traded to Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Abdul-Jabbar one of the historical legend NFL player who had three MVP awards to his name during the transfer as well as Walt Wesley.
After moving to Milwaukee, Meyers continued with his amazing form and averaged 11.2 points as well as 6.3 rebounds per game. Nonetheless, he would later retire from NBA four seasons later.
David William Meyers was born on the 21st day of April in 1953 in San Diego. He has left behind a wife Linda with who has been married to for the last four decades. The two were blessed with two children, a daughter Crystal; and a son, Sean. He leaves his mother, Pat as well as three of his brothers Bobby, Jeff and Mark. He has five sisters namely; Cathy Meyers, Coleen Lindsey, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Susan Meyers and Patty Meyers.
His sister Ann Meyers Drysdale followed his footsteps and in 1993, she was incorporated in the Basketball Hall of Fame as she played for UCLA women team.
This article is published in: News
Tags: basketball, Kentucky, NBA, NCAA, NFL, San Diego, UCLA
Recent Comments