| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 18, 1945 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 1982 (aged 37) near Rio Rancho, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sandia (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| College | Midwestern State (1966–1969) |
| NBA draft | 1969: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1970–1971 |
| Position | Center / power forward |
| Number | 40 |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1971 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Gary G. Suiter (January 18, 1945 – October 23, 1982) was an American professional basketball player.[1]
Suiter was a 6'9" center from Midwestern State University, and played for the Mustangs from 1966 to 1969.[2] He had previously attended the University of New Mexico in 1962 on a basketball scholarship but transferred after numerous disciplinary reasons.
Suiter played one season (1970–71) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers and averaged 1.4 points in 30 games.[1] He was the first person from Albuquerque to play in the NBA.[3]
Suiter was known as a gambler, and he was murdered over an alleged money debt in 1982.
- ^ a b "Gary Suiter NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Gary Suiter - MSU Athletics". MSU Mustangs. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "A.J. Bramlett sets goals for life in NBA". The Associated Press.