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Wendell Ladner was born on 6 October, 1948 in Necaise Crossing, Mississippi, U.S., is an American basketball player (1948–1975). Discover Wendell Ladner'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 26 years old?
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26 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
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6 October 1948 |
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6 October |
| Birthplace |
Necaise Crossing, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Date of death |
24 June, 1975 |
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Jamaica, New York, U.S. |
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United States
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Wendell Ladner Height, Weight & Measurements
At 26 years old, Wendell Ladner height not available right now. We will update Wendell Ladner's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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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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Wendell Ladner Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wendell Ladner worth at the age of 26 years old? Wendell Ladner’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Wendell Ladner's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Wendell Ladner (October 6, 1948 – June 24, 1975) was an American professional basketball player most notable for his playing time in the American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1970 to 1975.
Ladner was born in Necaise Crossing, Hancock County, Mississippi and played high-school basketball at Hancock North Central High School in Kiln, Mississippi.
After attending the University of Southern Mississippi, Ladner was undrafted in the 1970 American Basketball Association (ABA) draft but played forward for five seasons with five different teams in the ABA from 1970 to 1975.
At 6ft 5in and 220 lb, Ladner was one of the more notorious enforcers of the ABA, protecting Dan Issel of the Kentucky Colonels and Julius Erving of the New York Nets.
Ladner regularly faced perhaps the fiercest player in the ABA, the Pittsburgh Condors' John Brisker, once entering the Condors' locker room and yelling, "Hey, John, you wanna fight right now or wait for the game?"
Semi-Pro, a basketball comedy set in the 1970s starring Will Ferrell, spoofs Ladner's Reynolds persona in its trailer.
A road in Perkinston, Mississippi has been named in Ladner's honor.
Ladner was named to the 1971 ABA All-Rookie Team and was selected to the ABA All-Star Game in his rookie season.
On January 24, 1971, he scored a career-high total of 34 points in a Memphis win over the Miami Floridians.
He was also an all-star the following season.
Ladner was killed at the age of 26 in the June 24, 1975 crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 66.
He was identified by medical examiners because he was wearing his ABA championship ring.
The Nets' website used to include his name and number in their list of retired numbers, although Ladner's #4 was not displayed in the rafters with the other retired numbers.
His number was also given to Rick Mahorn during his tenure with the Nets.
In October 2013, a New York Daily News article explained that the number was never formally retired.
However, as a tribute to Ladner, Nets trainer Fritz Massmann had not issued #4 to other players for 17 years after Ladner's death.
Erving called Ladner his most unusual teammate because Ladner wanted to be Burt Reynolds with a basketball.
