2012 in basketball

none December 2011 2012 Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels. National team tournaments 2012 Olympic Basketball Tournament Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament Men USA United States ESP RUS Women USA FRA AUS 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championships Men 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Lithuania: 17 USA 17 AUS 17 CRO Women 2012 FIBA Women's Under-17 World Championships in Netherlands: 17 USA 17 ESP 17 CAN Other FIBA-sanctioned tournaments Men: 2012 William Jones Cup in Taipei: PHI IRI Mahram Tehran BC USA Professional club seasons Continental championships Men: Euroleague: GRC Olympiacos RUS CSKA Moscow ESP FC Barcelona Regal Euroleague MVP: RUS Andrei Kirilenko, CSKA Moscow Euroleague Final Four MVP: GRC Vassilis Spanoulis, Olympiacos Alphonso Ford Trophy (season's leading scorer): MKD Bo McCalebb, ITA Montepaschi Siena Eurocup: RUS Khimki ESP Valencia Basket LTU Lietuvos rytas EuroChallenge: TUR Beşiktaş Milangaz FRA Élan Chalon RUS Triumph Lyubertsy Women: EuroLeague Women: ESP Ros Casares Valencia ESP Rivas Ecópolis RUS UMMC Ekaterinburg Transnational seasons Men RegionLeagueChampionRunners-upResultPlayoff formatSoutheast Asia2011−12 ABL seasonINA Indonesia WarriorsPHI San Miguel Beermen2−1Best-of-3 seriesBalkans2011–12 BIBL seasonISR Hapoel Gilboa GalilBUL Levski Sofia89−84 (OT)One-game playoffBaltic States2011–12 Baltic Basketball LeagueLTU Zalgiris KaunasLTU Lietuvos rytas74–70One-game playoffFormer Yugoslavia2011–12 ABA LeagueISR Maccabi Tel AvivCRO Cedevita Zagreb87−77One-game playoffEastern Europe2011–12 VTB United LeagueRUS CSKA MoscowRUS UNICS Kazan74–62One-game playoffAustralasia2011–12 NBL seasonNZL New Zealand BreakersAUS Perth Wildcats2–1Best-of-3 series Domestic league seasons for men Nation Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format ALB Albania 2011–12 Albanian Basketball League PBC Tirana BC Kamza Basket 3–0 Best-of-5 series ANG Angola 2011–12 BAI Basket Rec do Libolo 1° de Agosto — Double round-robin ARG Argentina 2011–12 Liga Nacional de Básquet season Peñarol Obras Sanitarias 4–2 Best-of-7 series AUT Austria 2011–12 Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga season Xion Dukes Klosterneuburg Allianz Swans Gmunden 3–1 Best-of-5 series AUS Australia* 2011–12 NBL season New Zealand Breakers Perth Wildcats 2–1 Best-of-3 series BLR Belarus2011–12 Belarusian Basketball LeagueMinsk-2006Grodno-9397–74Single-game final BEL Belgium 2011–12 Belgian Basketball League Base Oostende Spirou Charleroi 3–2 Best-of-5 series 2012 Belgian Basketball Cup Okapi Aalstar Antwerp Giants 96–89 (OT) Single-game final BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina 2011–12 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina HKK Široki KK Igokea 3–2 Best-of-5 series BRA Brazil 2011–12 NBB season Brasília São José Basketball 78–62 Single-game final BUL Bulgaria 2011–12 National Basketball League Lukoil Academic Levski Sofia 3–0 Best-of-5 series 2012 Bulgarian Basketball Cup Lukoil Academic Levski Sofia 83–81 Single-game final CAN Canada 2011–12 NBL Canada season London Lightning Halifax Rainmen 3–2 Best-of-5 series CHN China 2011–12 CBA season Beijing Ducks Guangdong Southern Tigers 4–1 Best-of-7 series CRO Croatia 2011–12 A-1 League Cibona Zagreb Cedevita Zagreb 3–1 Best-of-5 series CYP Cyprus 2011–12 Cyprus Basketball Division A CZE Czech Republic 2011–12 National Basketball League ČEZ Nymburk Prostějov 4–0 Best-of-7 series DEN Denmark 2011–12 Basketligaen Bakken Bears Svendborg Rabbits 4–2 EST Estonia 2011–12 KML season Kalev/Cramo University of Tartu 4–0 FIN Finland 2011–12 Korisliiga season Nilan Bisons Loimaa Joensuun Kataja 3–1 Best-of-5 seriesFRA France 2011–12 Pro A season Élan Chalon Le Mans 95–76 Single-game final 2012 French Basketball Cup Élan Chalon Limoges CSP 83–75 2012 Leaders Cup Élan Chalon Gravelines 73–66 GEO Georgia 2011–12 Georgian Superliga GER Germany 2011–12 Basketball BundesligaBrose Baskets Ratiopharm Ulm 3–1 Best-of-5 series 2012 BBL-Pokal Brose Baskets Telekom Baskets Bonn 82–73 Single-game final GBR Great Britain 2011–12 British Basketball League season Newcastle EaglesLeicester Riders71–62Single-game finalGRE Greece2011–12 Greek Basket LeagueOlympiacosPanathinaikos3–2Best-of-5 series2011–12 Greek Basketball CupPanathinaikosOlympiacos71–70Single-game finalHUN Hungary2011–12 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A2012 Magyar KupaSzolnoki OlajAtomerőmű SE85–75Single-game finalISL Iceland2011–12 Icelandic Premier LeagueGrindavíkÞór Þorl3–1Best-of-5 seriesINA Indonesia2011–12 NBL IndonesiaSatria Muda BritAmaAspac Jakarta59–42Single-game finalIRI Iran2011–12 Iranian Basketball Super LeagueMahram Tehran BCPetrochimi Bandar Imam3–0Best-of-5 seriesIRL Ireland2011–12 Irish Premier LeagueISR Israel2011–12 Israeli Basketball Super LeagueMaccabi Tel AvivMaccabi Ashdod83–63Single-game final2011–12 Israeli Basketball State CupMaccabi Tel AvivMaccabi Rishon LeZion82–69ITA Italy2011–12 Lega Basket Serie AMontepaschi SienaEA7 Emporio Armani Milano4–1Best-of-7 series2012 Italian Basketball CupKAZ Kazakhstan2011–12 Kazakhstan Basketball Championship2011–12 Kazakhstan Basketball CupKOS Kosovo2011–12 Kosovo Basketball SuperleagueLAT Latvia2011–12 Latvian Basketball LeagueVEF RīgaVentspils4–1Best-of-7 seriesLTU Lithuania2011–12 LKL seasonŽalgirisLietuvos rytas3–0Best-of-5 seriesMKD Macedonia2011–12 Macedonian First LeagueMNE Montenegro2011–12 Prva A ligaKK BudućnostKK Sutjeska3–0Best-of-5 seriesNED Netherlands2011–12 DBL seasonEiffelTowers Den BoschZZ Leiden4–1Best-of-7 series2011–12 NBB CupZZ LeidenMagixx KidsRights88–74Single-game finalNZL New Zealand2012 New Zealand NBL seasonAuckland PiratesWellington Saints89–83Single-game finalPHI Philippines2011–12 PBA Philippine CupTalk N' Text Tropang TextersPowerade Tigers4–1Best-of-7 series2012 PBA Commissioner's CupB-Meg LlamadosTalk N' Text Tropang Texters4–32012 PBA Governors' CupRain or Shine Elasto PaintersB-Meg Llamados4–32012 PBA D-League Foundation CupNLEX Road WarriorsBig Chill Super Chargers2–0Best-of-3 seriesPUR Puerto Rico2011–12 BSN seasonIndios de MayagüezCapitanes de Arecibo 4–1 Best-of-7 seriesPOL Poland2011–12 Tauron Basket LigaAsseco Prokom GdyniaTrefl Sopot 4–3 Best-of-7 seriesPOR Portugal 2011–12 LPB season BenficaPorto 3–2 Best-of-5 seriesROU Romania2011–12 Liga NaționalăAsesoft PloieştiElba Timişoara 4–0 Best-of-7 seriesRUS Russia**2011–12 PBL seasonCSKA MoscowBC Khimki3–0Best-of-5 seriesSRB Serbia2011–12 Basketball League of SerbiaPartizanRed Star 3–12011–12 Radivoj Korać CupPartizan mt:sCrvena zvezda DIVA 64–51 Single-game finalSLO Slovenia2011–12 Slovenian Basketball LeagueKrkaUnion Olimpija 3–1 Best-of-5 seriesESP Spain2011–12 ACB seasonFC Barcelona RegalReal Madrid 3–2 Best-of-5 series2012 Copa del Rey de BaloncestoReal MadridFC Barcelona Regal 91–74 Single-game finalSWE Sweden 2011–12 Basketligan season Norrköping DolphinsSödertälje Kings 4–2 Best-of-7 seriesSUI Switzerland2011–12 Championnat LNA seasonLugano TigersUnknownNo data availableROC Taiwan2011–12 Taiwan Super Basketball League Pauilan Archiland Dacin TigersTUR Turkey2011–12 Turkish Basketball LeagueBeşiktaş MilangazAnadolu Efes 4–2 Best-of-7 series2011–12 Turkish Basketball CupBeşiktaş MilangazBanvit B.K. 78–74 Single-game finalUKR Ukraine2011–12 Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeagueAviastar DonetskMusson Azovmash 4–0 Best-of-7 seriesUSA United States*** 2011–12 NBA season Miami Heat Oklahoma City Thunder 4–1 Best-of-7 series2012 NBA Europe Live TourFC Barcelona RegalDallas Mavericks 99–85Single-game final *Includes one team from New Zealand. **Includes one team each from Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Latvia. The highest ranking team is also named as the Russian champions. ***Includes one team from Canada. Domestic league seasons for women USA WNBA Season: Eastern Conference: Indiana Fever Western Conference: Minnesota Lynx Finals: The Fever defeat the Lynx 3–1 in the best-of-5 series. College seasons for men NationLeague / TournamentChampionsRunners-upResultPlayoff formatCAN Canada2012 CIS Men's Basketball ChampionshipsCarleton RavensAlberta Golden Bears86–67Single-game finalPHI PhilippinesNCAA Season 88San Beda Red LionsLetran Knights2–1Best-of-three seriesUAAP Season 74Ateneo Blue EaglesUST Growling Tigers2–0Best-of-three series2012 Philippine Collegiate Champions LeagueUST Growling TigersAteneo Blue Eagles2–1Best-of-three seriesUSAUnited StatesNCAA Division IKentucky WildcatsKansas Jayhawks67–59Single-game finalNational Invitation TournamentStanford CardinalsMinnesota Golden Gophers75–51Single-game finalCollege Basketball InvitationalPittsburgh PanthersWashington State Cougars2–1Best-of-three seriesCollegeInsider.com TournamentMercer BearsUtah State Aggies70–67Single-game finalNCAA Division IIWestern WashingtonMontevallo72–65Single-game finalNCAA Division IIIWisconsin–WhitewaterCabrini College63–60Single-game finalNAIA Division IConcordia (California)Oklahoma Baptist72–69Single-game finalNAIA Division IIOregon Institute of TechnologyNorthwood University63–46Single-game final USA NJCAA Division I: Division II: Division III: College seasons for women USA NCAA Division I: Baylor 80, Notre Dame 61 Baylor becomes the first team in NCAA basketball history to win 40 games in a season. Most Outstanding Player: Brittney Griner, Baylor WNIT: Oklahoma State 75, James Madison 68 Women's Basketball Invitational: Division II: Shaw 88, Ashland 82 (OT) Division III: Illinois Wesleyan 57, George Fox 43 USA NAIA NAIA Division I: NAIA Division II: USA NJCAANJCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK http://www.njcaa.org/Record%20Books/Basketball%20%28Women%27s%29/Women%27s%20Basketball%20Record%20Book.pdf NJCAA 10 Oct 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141014235109/http://www.njcaa.org/Record%20Books/Basketball%20%28Women%27s%29/Women%27s%20Basketball%20Record%20Book.pdf 2014-10-14 Division I:Trinity Valley Community College 69, Hutchinson Community College 55 Division II:Monroe College 78, Lake Michigan College 73 Division III:Rock Valley College 82, Roxbury Community College 64 PHL UAAP Women's: FEU defeated La Salle in two games to win their second consecutive champion and finish an undefeated season. Prep USA USA Today Boys Basketball Ranking #1: USA USA Today Girls Basketball Ranking #1: PHL NCAA (Philippines) Juniors: San Beda junior defeated CSB junior 2+1–1 in the best-of-5 finals. Because San Beda were unbeaten in the elimination round, they were given a 1–0 series lead before finals play started. PHL UAAP Juniors: NU junior defeated FEU junior 2–1 in the best-of-3 finals. Awards and honors Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2012:Hall of Famers http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers-index/ Basketball Hall of Fame 12 Oct 2014 25 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130325102924/http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers-index/ dead Players: Mel Daniels, Katrina McClain, Reggie Miller, Ralph Sampson, Chet Walker, Jamaal Wilkes Coaches: Lidia Alexeyeva, Don Nelson Contributors: Don Barksdale, Phil Knight Referees: Hank Nichols Teams: All American Red Heads Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2012Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2012 http://www.wbhof.com/Class12.html Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 12 Oct 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141017213724/http://www.wbhof.com/Class12.html 17 October 2014 dead dmy-all Nancy Fahey Nikki McCray Pamela McGee Inge Nissen Robin Roberts Dawn Staley Professional Men NBA Most Valuable Player Award: LeBron James, Miami Heat NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Tyson Chandler, New York Knicks NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award: James Harden, Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Most Improved Player Award: Ryan Anderson, Orlando Magic NBA Sportsmanship Award: Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks NBA Coach of the Year Award: Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers NBA Executive of the Year Award: Larry Bird, Indiana Pacers FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Andrei Kirilenko, 2011–12 Minnesota Timberwolves Euroscar Award:Andrei Kirilenko, 2011–12 Minnesota Timberwolves NBA All-Star Game MVP:Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award: Pat Riley, Miami Heat Women WNBA Most Valuable Player Award: Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever WNBA Rookie of the Year Award: Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award: Renee Montgomery, Connecticut Sun WNBA Most Improved Player Award: Kristi Toliver, Los Angeles Sparks Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Kara Lawson, Connecticut Sun WNBA Coach of the Year Award: Carol Ross, Los Angeles Sparks FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Expected to be announced in February 2013. WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award: Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever Collegiate Combined Legends of Coaching Award: Geno Auriemma, Connecticut Men John R. Wooden Award: Anthony Davis, Kentucky Naismith College Coach of the Year: Bill Self, Kansas Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Reggie Hamilton, Oakland Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year: Anthony Davis, Kentucky NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Luke Hancock, Louisville USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Anthony Davis, Kentucky Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Frank Haith, Missouri Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Don Meyer Women John R. Wooden Award: Brittney Griner, Baylor Naismith College Player of the Year: Brittney Griner, Baylor Naismith College Coach of the Year: Kim Mulkey, Baylor Wade Trophy: Brittney Griner, Baylor Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year: Brittney Griner, Baylor NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Brittney Griner, Baylor Basketball Academic All-America Team: Elena Delle Donne, Delaware Kay Yow Award: Karl Smesko, Florida Gulf Coast Carol Eckman Award: Sue Ramsey, Ashland University Maggie Dixon Award: Jennifer Hoover, High Point USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Elizabeth Williams, Duke Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Kim Mulkey, Baylor List of Senior CLASS Award women's basketball winners: Nneka Ogwumike, Stanford Nancy Lieberman Award: Skylar Diggins, Notre Dame Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Teresa Edwards Events April 18 – Tennessee Lady Volunteers coach Pat Summitt stepped down after 38 years and 8 NCAA championships. She was succeeded by assistant Holly Warlick.https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/19/sports/ncaabasketball/pat-summitt-stepping-down-as-tennessee-womens-coach.html Pat Summitt stepping down as Tennessee women's basketball coach Lynn Zinser The New York Times April 20, 2012 April 21, 2012 December 17 – Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim became the third NCAA Division I men's coach with 900 career wins following the Orange's 72–68 win over Detroit. He had been preceded to 900 wins by Bob Knight and current leader Mike Krzyzewski.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=323520183 Jim Boeheim earns 900th win as Syracuse stops rally Associated Press ESPN.com December 17, 2012 December 29, 2012 Movies Benji – A documentary about the life and 1984 murder of Chicago high school superstar Ben Wilson. The Other Dream Team – A documentary about the 1992 Lithuanian Olympic basketball team. Thunderstruck Deaths January 3 — Gene Bartow, American college coach (Memphis State, UCLA, UAB), and member of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (born 1930) January 5 — Alexander Sizonenko, Russian basketball player (born 1959) January 10 — Jack Heron, American college coach (Sacramento State) (born 1926) January 11 — Wally Osterkorn, NBA player (Syracuse Nationals) (born 1928) January 23 — Larry Striplin, American college coach (Belmont) (born 1929) January 28 — Joseph Curran, American college coach (Canisius) (born 1922) February 1 — Charlie Spoonhour, American college coach (Saint Louis and others) (born 1939) February 1 — Jerry Steiner, American National Basketball League player (Indianapolis Kautskys, Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons) (born 1918) February 8 — Lew Hitch, NBA player (Minneapolis Lakers, Milwaukee Hawks) (born 1929) February 16 — Gene Vance, BAA/NBA player (Chicago Stags, Milwaukee Hawks) (born 1923) February 25 — Dick Davies, gold medal-winning player for Team USA at the 1964 Summer Olympics (born 1936) February 26 — Zollie Volchok, NBA Executive (Seattle SuperSonics) (born 1916) March 8 — Charlie Hoag, 1952 Olympic Gold Medal winner and National Champion at Kansas (born 1931) March 12 — Dick Harter, American coach (Charlotte Hornets, University of Oregon) (born 1930) March 16 — Ed Dahler, NBA player (Philadelphia Warriors) (born 1926) March 24 — Pete McCaffrey, gold medal-winning player for Team USA at the 1964 Summer Olympics (born 1938) April 11 — Tippy Dye, American college coach (Brown, Ohio State, Washington) (born 1915) April 11 — Bob Lewis, National champion at Utah (born 1925) April 15 — Dwayne Schintzius, NBA player (San Antonio Spurs, New Jersey Nets, among others) (born 1968) April 15 — Bob Wright, high school and college coach (Morehead State) (born 1926) April 30 — Andrew Levane, NBA player and coach (New York Knicks) (born 1920) April 30 — Frank Zummach, NBL coach (Sheboygan Red Skins) (born 1911) May 1 — Greg Jackson, NBA player (New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns) (born 1952) May 6 — Pat Frink, NBA player (Cincinnati Royals) (born 1945) May 13 — Nolan Richardson III, American college coach (Tennessee State) (born 1964) May 26 — Lou Watson, American college coach (Indiana) (born c. 1924) May 28 — Ed Burton, NBA player (New York Knicks, St. Louis Hawks) (born 1939) May 30 — Jack Twyman, Naismith Hall of Fame NBA player (Cincinnati Royals) (born 1934) May 31 — Orlando Woolridge, NBA player (Los Angeles Lakers, among others) (born 1959) June 2 — LeRoy Ellis, NBA player (Los Angeles Lakers, among others) (born 1940) June 4 — Jim Fitzgerald, NBA owner (Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors) (born 1926) June 7 — Chuck Share, NBA player (St. Louis Hawks, among others) (born 1927) June 7 — Mervin Jackson, ABA player (Utah Stars) (born 1946) June 8 — Pete Brennan, NBA player (New York Knicks) (born 1936) June 14 — Dick Acres, 78, American college coach (Oral Roberts).Richard Acres obituary https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailybreeze/obituary.aspx?n=richard-acres&pid=158130464 Legacy.com July 20, 2020 June 18 — Dennis Hamilton, NBA/ABA player (Los Angeles Lakers, among others) (born 1944) June 24 — Heino Kruus, Olympic Silver medalist for the Soviet Union in 1952. (born 1926) June 24 — Ted Luckenbill, NBA player (San Francisco Warriors). (born 1939) June 26 — Pat Cummings, NBA player (New York Knicks, Miami Heat). (born 1956) June 26 — Jack Hewson, BAA player (Boston Celtics). (born 1924) June 28 — Herb Scherer, NBA player (Tri-Cities Blackhawks, New York Knicks). (born 1929) July 9 — Kenny Heitz, three-time NCAA champion at UCLA. (born 1947) July 13 — Warren Jabali, ABA player (Oakland Oaks, among others). (born 1946) July 26 — Neil Reed, College player (Indiana, Southern Miss) (born 1975) August 2 — Ruy de Freitas, Olympic Bronze medalist for Brazil in 1948. (born 1916) August 3 — John Pritchard, NBA player (Waterloo Hawks) and Washington Generals player (born 1927) August 4 — Arnie Risen, Naismith Hall of Fame NBA player (Rochester Royals, Boston Celtics) (born 1924) August 6 — Dan Roundfield, ABA and NBA player (Atlanta Hawks, among others) (born 1953) August 17 — Pál Bogár, Hungarian Olympic player (born 1927) August 27 — Art Heyman, NBA and ABA player (New York Knicks, among others) (born 1941) September 21 — Ed Conlin, NBA player (Syracuse Nationals, Philadelphia Warriors, Detroit Pistons) (born 1933) September 29 — Bob Stevens, college coach (Oklahoma, South Carolina) (born 1924) October 8 — Donnie Butcher, NBA player (New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons) and coach (Detroit Pistons) (born 1936) October 9 — Kenny Rollins, NBA player, college national champion at Kentucky, Olympic gold medalist in 1948 (born 1923) October 12 — Ervin Kassai, Hungarian referee, FIBA Hall of Fame member (born 1925) October 18 — Slater Martin, Naismith Hall of Fame player, five-time NBA champion (Minneapolis Lakers, St. Louis Hawks) (born 1925) October 30 — Dan Tieman, NBA player (Cincinnati Royals) (born 1940) November 13 — Murray Arnold, college and professional coach (Chattanooga, Perth Wildcats) (born 1938) November 25 — Carlisle Towery, American National Basketball League player (Fort Wayne Pistons) (born 1920) December 1 — John Crigler, national championship college player at Kentucky (1958) (born 1936) December 1 — Rick Majerus, college coach (Saint Louis, Utah, Ball State, Marquette) (born 1948) December 4 — Ken Trickey, college coach (Middle Tennessee, Oral Roberts, Oklahoma City, Iowa State) (born 1933) December 7 — Nikola Ilić, Serbian player (born 1985) December 12 — Walt Kirk, American NBA player (Tri-Cities Blackhawks, among others) (born 1924) December 20 — Jerome Whitehead, American NBA player (San Diego Clippers, Golden State Warriors, among others) (born 1956) December 22 — Charles Cleveland, American college player (Alabama Crimson Tide) (born 1951) December 28 — Dan Kraus, American BAA player (Baltimore Bullets) (born 1923) December 28 — Fred Rehm, American NBL player (Oshkosh All-Stars), NCAA champion at Wisconsin (1941) (born 1921) December 29 — Erv Staggs, American ABA player (Miami Floridians) (born 1948) See also Timeline of women's basketball References External links