Born: October 6, 1948
Hometown: Necaise Crossing, MS
Year Induction: 1988
Deceased : June 25, 1975
The University of Southern Mississippi (1966-1970)
Memphis, Carolina, Kentucky, New York Nets (American Basketball Association)
Wendell Ladner’s career was tragically cut short when he died in a plane crash at age 26. He was coached in the NBA by fellow Hall of Famer Babe McCarthy.
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