| Height | 6 ft |
|---|---|
| Height in | 7 |
| Weight lb | 215 |
| Birth date | January 30, 1946 (age 80) |
| Birth place | Randolph, Iowa, U.S. |
| High school | Fremont–Mills (Randolph, Iowa) |
| College | Maryland (1970–1971) |
| Draft year | 1971 |
| Draft round | 8 |
| Draft pick | 131 |
| Draft team | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career start | 1971 |
| Career end | 1974 |
| Career number | 35 |
| Team 1 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Years 2 | 1973–1974 |
| Team 2 | Cherry Hill Rookies |
Barry Yates (born January 30, 1946) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers in 24 games during the 1971–72 NBA season.[1]
Yates started his college basketball career with the Nebraska Cornhuskers where he played on the freshman team during the 1963–64 season.[2] He spent the following five years in the United States Coast Guard.[2] Yates joined the Maryland Terrapins in 1969 and redshirted his first season.[2] He returned to playing in the 1970–71 season and averaged 13.2 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.[2] Yates was selected as the 131st overall pick in the 1971 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.[3] He chose to start his professional career despite having one additional year of collegiate eligibility remaining.[3]
Yates played for the Cherry Hill Rookies of the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) during the 1973–74 season.[4]
Career statistics
NBA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 24 | 1 | 6.0 | .373 | .636 | 1.7 | .3 | 2.9 |
References
- ^ "Barry Yates NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "Barry Yates". The Draft Review. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ Vecsey, Peter (November 12, 1971). "Pro Basketball Rookies ... Some Play, Most Don't". Daily News. p. 106. Retrieved February 9, 2025. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Barry Yates minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 9, 2025.