Last Updated on December 19, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here is the information about Slick Leonard:
- Full Name: William “Slick” Leonard
- Nationality: American
- Age: Deceased (born July 17, 1932 – died April 13, 2021, aged 88)
- Hometown: Terre Haute, Indiana
- Height: 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m)
- Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 4 inches
- Shoe Size: 6 feet 4 inches
- Number: Wore #10 during his playing career
- Position: Guard
- High School: Terre Haute Gerstmeyer High School, Terre Haute, Indiana
- College: Indiana University
- NBA Draft: 1954, 2nd Round, 10th pick overall by the Baltimore Bullets
- Teams Played For: Minneapolis Lakers, Chicago Packers
- Championship Rings: 1 (1953 with the Minneapolis Lakers as a player)
- Kids: Yes, Leonard had children, but specific details are not widely publicized
- Siblings: Not publicly documented
Fun Facts
- He was also a successful NBA coach and led the Indiana Pacers to three ABA championships (1970, 1972, 1973).