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ABOUT
Hall of Fame NBA power forward/center who was selected to 5 consecutive All-Star games from 1961 to 1964 as a member of the Cincinnati Royals; joined the Boston Celtics in 1966 and helped lead the team to an NBA Championship in 1968.He became the first African American NBA general manager when he was hired by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1972.He played alongside Bill Russell on the 1968 NBA Champion Boston Celtics.
BEFORE FAMEHe played college basketball at Miami of Ohio from 1955 to 1958 and was selected 22nd overall in the 1958 NBA Draft by the St. Louis Hawks.
PERSONAL LIFEHe had two daughters, Debbie and Jill, and a son, Wayne Jr., with his wife Terri.
The meaning of the name Embry: Work Rule FUN FACTSBasketball Player Wayne Embry were born on Friday, birthstone is Aquamarine, the seaon was Spring in the Chinese year of Ox, it is 82 days until Wayne Embry next birthday.
