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Tom Payne was born on 19 November, 1950 in California, is an American basketball player, boxer and convicted serial rapist. Discover Tom Payne'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 73 years old?

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Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 19 November 1950
Birthday 19 November
Birthplace California
Nationality United States

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Tom Payne Height, Weight & Measurements

At 73 years old, Tom Payne height is 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) and Weight 127 kg.

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Height 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Weight 127 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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Tom Payne Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tom Payne worth at the age of 73 years old? Tom Payne’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Tom Payne's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1950

Thomas Robert Payne (born November 19, 1950) is a former professional basketball player, professional boxer and a convicted serial rapist.

1969

On June 9, 1969, the high-school All-American signed with Kentucky; he was not only the tallest player ever to play at the school at that time, he was also legendary coach Adolph Rupp's first-ever African-American player.

Touted as "another Lew Alcindor" (the player later known as Kareem Abdul Jabbar), Payne struggled in adjusting to college life at Kentucky.

A low entering test score prevented him from playing on the Kentucky freshman team.

(Freshmen were ineligible to play varsity basketball at the time.) He instead played for an AAU team called "Jerry's Restaurant."

Payne boosted his grades and gained eligibility to play during his sophomore season, averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds per game, earning all-Southeastern Conference honors along the way.

Impressive as these numbers were, signs of trouble developed during the season.

In a road game against the Tennessee Volunteers, Payne flipped Jim Woodall head over heels battling for a rebound.

The referees whistled Payne for a flagrant foul and ejected him.

In the rematch against Tennessee at Kentucky, Payne again flagrantly fouled Woodall, and was ejected from this game also.

Payne was also ejected from a home game against Alabama for objecting to a referee's call.

Payne's temper was exacerbated by racial slurs that he heard when playing in opposing venues.

For all his temper, Payne continued to improve during the season, and dominated opponents.

He scored 34 points in one game against Georgia Bulldogs, and 39 against LSU.

The future looked bright for Payne after he scored 30 points against Auburn, in a game that clinched the Southeastern Conference regular season title for Kentucky.

During the summer however, Payne experienced a variety of troubles.

In August, a police officer cited him for speeding in his new Cadillac.

The car was registered to a Pennsylvania auto dealer; it was rumored that teams from the NBA and American Basketball Association were coveting Payne and that the car was a gift from the Pittsburgh Condors of the latter league to apply for the ABA draft.

Payne also had nine hours of incomplete grades that needed to be made up before he could return to Kentucky.

With the slim likelihood of being eligible to play the following season, Payne left Kentucky and joined thirteen other underclassmen in the NBA's first-ever supplemental draft.

1971

A 7-foot, 2-inch center, Payne played with the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 1971-1972 season.

He was also the first African American ever to play basketball for the University of Kentucky.

The eldest of nine children, Payne broke one record in birth; he was the longest baby ever born at the local hospital.

He grew up in a home where academics were stressed; his father had attained the rank of master sergeant in the United States Army before retiring, and his mother had a bachelor's degree in biology.

His eight siblings were also well-educated, with a total of fourteen college degrees.

Despite his height and incredible physical skills, Payne was basically a newcomer to basketball.

He didn't play organized basketball until his sophomore season at Shawnee High School at Louisville, Kentucky.

By his senior season, he was one of the most coveted players in the nation, with Kentucky and UCLA recruiting him.

Payne was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks and, during the 1971–1972 season, averaged 4.1 points in 29 games.

During the season, his mother, a major influence in his life, died.

1972

In 1972, Payne was convicted of raping a woman and served five years in a Georgia prison.

1983

After completing his sentence in Georgia, Payne served six years in a Kentucky prison on separate rape charges before being paroled in 1983.

1986

However, Payne was again convicted of rape in 1986, this time in California.

2000

Payne was paroled in California in 2000, only to return to prison in Kentucky for a parole violation.

2015

Payne said in a 2015 interview with WHAS-TV that he regretted his past behavior and was reformed.

2019

Payne was paroled in January 2019.