Eddie Mast
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 3, 1948 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Temple (1966–1969) |
| NBA draft | 1969 / Round: 3 / Pick: 40th overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1970–1973 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1972 | New York Knicks |
| 1972–1973 | Atlanta Hawks |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Eddie Mast (October 3, 1948 – October 18, 1994) was an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks of the NBA.[1]
College career
Mast was known for his rebounding; his rebounding (22 total) helped the Temple Owls win the 1969 National Invitation Tournament against Boston College
Career after NBA
After playing professionally, Mast coached high school basketball at Louis E. Dieruff High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania from 1983-85.[2] Mast also held sales positions in Easton and Nazareth.
Death
Mast, who was the son of Jane Mast of Philadelphia, died at the age of 46, due to a heart attack while playing an informal (pick-up) game of basketball at the Kirby Field House on the campus of Lafayette College. At the time of Mast's passing, he had a wife and five children.[3]
References
- ↑ Eddie Mast NBA & ABA Stats | Basketball-Reference.com
- ↑ Eddie Mast Remembered Lehigh Valley Hoop Fixture Dead At 46 "You Know What Still Gives Me The Most Enjoyment? Just A Good, Hard, Five-on-five Schoolyard Game. No Referees. Nobody Watching And Telling You What To Do. Just The Pure Interaction Of 10 Players." -- Eddie Mast, January, 1980. - Morning Call
- ↑ Eddie Mast, Basketball Player 46 - New York Times
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