Age, Biography and Wiki
Rod Foster was born on 10 October, 1960 in Birmingham, Alabama, is an American basketball player. Discover Rod Foster's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?
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63 years old |
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Libra |
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10 October 1960 |
Birthday |
10 October |
Birthplace |
Birmingham, Alabama |
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United States
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He is a member of famous player with the age 63 years old group.
Rod Foster Height, Weight & Measurements
At 63 years old, Rod Foster height is 1.85 m and Weight 73 kg.
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1.85 m |
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73 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Rod Foster Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rod Foster worth at the age of 63 years old? Rod Foster’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Rod Foster's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Rod Foster Social Network
Timeline
Roderick Allen Foster (born October 10, 1960) is a retired American professional basketball player (6'1", 160 lb) who played for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He was drafted out of UCLA in 1983 in the second round of the NBA draft (28th pick overall).
As a senior at St Thomas Aquinas in New Britain, Connecticut, "Rocket" Rod Foster averaged 30.2 points per game, and led his team to the State Championship.
He was named an Adidas All-American and second team Parade All-American.
A prized recruit, Foster chose to attend UCLA, recruited to the school by coach Larry Brown.
As a freshman at UCLA, Foster helped lead the Bruins to the 1980 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament Finals in 1980, where they lost to the Louisville Cardinals, playing under coach Larry Brown.
Foster led UCLA with 16 points in the 59–54 loss, adding 6 steals and 5 assists.
In the second round of the 1980 NCAA tournament, #8 seed UCLA upset the #1 overall seed DePaul Blue Demons, led by Foster's 18 points in a 77–71 victory.
Foster then had 19 points in the next NCAA tournament game, a 72–68 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Overall, as a freshman, Foster averaged 11.5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
In December 1981, the NCAA put the UCLA basketball program on a two–year probation for violations.
Graduating from UCLA, Foster averaged 12.1 points and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 52.0% from the floor and 88.0% from the line in his 113 game UCLA career.
Foster is listed as one of the best free throw shooters in NCAA history, making 95 of 100 free throw attempts or 95.0% completion in his 1982 season.
Drafted in the 2nd round (28th overall pick) of the 1983 NBA draft, Foster's playing career was ended prematurely due to injury.
In his NBA career, Foster averaged 7.2 points and 2.3 assists in 207 career games with the Phoenix Suns.
In March, 1986, Foster suffered a compound fracture in his left leg in a jeep accident in the Arizona desert which ended his playing career.
Foster was driving, with Phoenix Suns teammates Mike Sanders and Ed Pinckney as passengers, when the jeep tipped and crushed Foster's leg, causing severe career ending injuries.
As of 2016, Foster was the head of the L.A. Rockets youth basketball program in Los Angeles.
Early in 2016, he also briefly coached the boys varsity high school basketball team at the Windward School in Los Angeles.
In 2020, Foster was named to the CIAC Boys Basketball All–Century team.