Wilburn joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in November 1967 to provide reinforcement after the team had lost several players to injuries.[3][4] He returned to the team for the 1968–69 season,[5] but was waived in November 1968.[6]
Wilburn became a school teacher after his retirement from playing and taught at Chelsea Heights Elementary School in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[7] He was indicted on December 21, 1996, on charges that he sexually assaulted six students on school field trips and in his home between September 1990 and June 1995.[8]
^"Ken Wilburn Rookie of the Year". Washington Afro-American. April 4, 1967. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
^ abLawrence Casey. "Beleaguered Bulls try new face". Chicago Defender. November 2, 1967. 39.
^"Clemens out with injury; add Wilburn". Chicago Tribune. November 2, 1967. C1.
^"Bulls invite 8 rookies to camp". Chicago Defender. September 10, 1968. 25.
^Robert Logan. "Only 891 see Bulls beat Seattle". Chicago Tribune. November 8, 1968. C1.
^"Former ABA, NBA Journeyman Accused Of Molesting Five Female Students". Associated Press. September 6, 1996. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
^Pristin, Terry. "Teacher Named in Assaults". Retrieved 2018-11-20.
External linksedit
Career statistics at https://www.basketball-reference.com
Draft information at http://www.thedraftreview.com/
April 09, 2024
wilburn, kenneth, eugene, wilburn, june, 1944, october, 2016, american, professional, basketball, player, played, college, basketball, central, state, marauders, from, 1962, 1966, career, scoring, record, team, national, association, intercollegiate, athletics. Kenneth Eugene Wilburn June 8 1944 October 6 2016 was an American professional basketball player 1 He played college basketball for the Central State Marauders from 1962 to 1966 and set a career scoring record 2 He led the team to an National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics NAIA championship in 1965 3 Wilburn played professionally in the National Basketball Association NBA American Basketball Association ABA and the Eastern Professional Basketball League EPBL Eastern Basketball Association EBA Wilburn was a three time EPBL EBA champion with the Allentown Jets He won the EPBL Most Valuable Player award in 1968 with the Trenton Colonials and the EBA Most Valuable Player award with the Allentown Jets in 1974 Ken WilburnPersonal informationBorn 1944 06 08 June 8 1944River Rouge Michigan U S DiedOctober 6 2016 2016 10 06 aged 72 Ecorse Michigan U S Listed height6 ft 6 in 1 98 m Listed weight195 lb 88 kg Career informationHigh schoolRiver Rouge River Rouge Michigan CollegeCentral State 1962 1966 NBA draft1966 4th round 39th overall pickSelected by the Philadelphia 76ersPlaying career1966 1979PositionSmall forwardNumber6 9 10 30 12Career history1966 1968Trenton Colonials1967 1968Chicago Bulls1968New York Nets1968 1969Denver Rockets1969Minnesota Pipers1969 1975Allentown Jets1978 1979Lancaster Red RosesCareer highlights and awards3 EPBL EBA champion 1970 1972 1975 2 EPBL EBA Most Valuable Player 1968 1974 EPBL Rookie of the Year 1967 NAIA tournament MVP 1965 Career NBA and ABA statisticsPoints208 3 9 ppg Rebounds212 3 9 ppg Assists29 0 5 apg Stats at NBA comStats at Basketball Reference comWilburn joined the NBA s Chicago Bulls in November 1967 to provide reinforcement after the team had lost several players to injuries 3 4 He returned to the team for the 1968 69 season 5 but was waived in November 1968 6 Wilburn became a school teacher after his retirement from playing and taught at Chelsea Heights Elementary School in Atlantic City New Jersey 7 He was indicted on December 21 1996 on charges that he sexually assaulted six students on school field trips and in his home between September 1990 and June 1995 8 References edit Legacy Ken Wilburn Rookie of the Year Washington Afro American April 4 1967 Retrieved May 29 2012 a b Lawrence Casey Beleaguered Bulls try new face Chicago Defender November 2 1967 39 Clemens out with injury add Wilburn Chicago Tribune November 2 1967 C1 Bulls invite 8 rookies to camp Chicago Defender September 10 1968 25 Robert Logan Only 891 see Bulls beat Seattle Chicago Tribune November 8 1968 C1 Former ABA NBA Journeyman Accused Of Molesting Five Female Students Associated Press September 6 1996 Retrieved July 21 2020 Pristin Terry Teacher Named in Assaults Retrieved 2018 11 20 External links editCareer statistics at https www basketball reference com Draft information at http www thedraftreview com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ken Wilburn amp oldid 1194281034, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
