| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 15, 1946 Penndel, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 2, 2021 (aged 74) Levittown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Neshaminy ( Langhorne, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Syracuse (1965–1968) |
| NBA draft | 1968: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1968–1980 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 1968–1971 | Binghamton Flyers / Trenton Pat Pavers |
| 1971–1974; 1975–1977 | Scranton Apollos |
| 1977–1979 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1979–1980 | Lancaster Red Roses |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Richard T. Cornwall (September 15, 1946 – February 2, 2021) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange and professionally in the Eastern Professional Basketball League / Eastern Basketball Association / Continental Basketball Association. Cornwall was nicknamed "The Little General" as a 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) guard.
Early life
Cornwall was born and raised in Penndel, Pennsylvania, as the son of Thomas and Jean ( née MacLeish) Cornwall. [1] He attended Neshaminy High School in Langhorne where he played basketball. [1]
College career
Cornwall received a scholarship to attend Syracuse University and play for the Orange men's basketball team. [1] He played a reserve role as a sophomore during the 1965–66 season behind guards Jim Boeheim and Dave Bing. [2] Earning the nickname "The Little General", Cornwall entered the starting line-up as a junior and started every game for his final two seasons. [2] He averaged 14.7 points per game as a junior and 11.2 points as a senior. [2]
Cornwall remains as one of the best free throw shooters in Orange history. [2] His 88 percent mark set as a junior ranks third-best in program history after Jim Lee and Gerry McNamara. [2] Cornwall's 86.1 career free throw percentage was a record for almost 40 years until McNamara surpassed it in 2006. [2]
Professional career
Cornwall played 11 seasons in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) / Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) / Continental Basketball Association (CBA). [3] He was selected to the all-EPBL second team and named as rookie of the year in 1969 while playing for the Binghamton Flyers. [3] Cornwall was selected to the all-EBA second team with the Wilkes-Barre Barons in 1978. [3] He led the EPBL/EBA in assists for three seasons: 174 in 1968–69, [4] 138 in 1969–70, [5] and 146 in 1973–74. [6]
Cornwall also spent one season playing professionally in Holland, [2] and led the league in assists. [7] He appeared in the 1975 Dutch Basketball League All-Star Game. [8]
Post-playing career
Cornwall became a teacher and basketball coach at Harry S. Truman High School in Levittown, Pennsylvania, after his playing career ended. [2] He was inducted into the Bucks County Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. [9]
Personal life
Cornwall was married and had two daughters. [1] One of his daughters married the brother of basketball player Chris Mullin. [10]
Cornwall died in his Levittown home on February 2, 2021, [1] after a battle with pancreatic cancer. [2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Richard T. Cornwall Obituary". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Waters, Mike (March 6, 2023). "Richie Cornwall, former Syracuse basketball player, dies at age 74". Syracuse. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Rich Cornwall minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "1968-69 Eastern Professional Basketball League Leaders". Stats Crew. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "1969-70 Eastern Professional Basketball League Leaders". Stats Crew. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "1973-74 Eastern Basketball Association Leaders". Stats Crew. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Richie Cornwall". Orange Hoops. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "All Star Gala seizoen 1974-1975". Basketball Happenings (in Dutch). Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "2011 Honorees". Bucks County Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Frederick, Dave (March 25, 2022). "Pop Pop knocks uncle out of the ring everyday". Cape Gazette. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
External links
- 1946 births
- 2021 deaths
- American expatriate basketball people in the Netherlands
- American men's basketball coaches
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Pennsylvania
- High school basketball coaches in Pennsylvania
- Lancaster Red Roses (CBA) players
- Point guards
- Sportspeople from Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Syracuse Orange men's basketball players
- Wilkes-Barre Barons players
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 15, 1946 Penndel, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 2, 2021 (aged 74) Levittown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Neshaminy ( Langhorne, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Syracuse (1965–1968) |
| NBA draft | 1968: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1968–1980 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 1968–1971 | Binghamton Flyers / Trenton Pat Pavers |
| 1971–1974; 1975–1977 | Scranton Apollos |
| 1977–1979 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1979–1980 | Lancaster Red Roses |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Richard T. Cornwall (September 15, 1946 – February 2, 2021) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange and professionally in the Eastern Professional Basketball League / Eastern Basketball Association / Continental Basketball Association. Cornwall was nicknamed "The Little General" as a 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) guard.
Early life
Cornwall was born and raised in Penndel, Pennsylvania, as the son of Thomas and Jean ( née MacLeish) Cornwall. [1] He attended Neshaminy High School in Langhorne where he played basketball. [1]
College career
Cornwall received a scholarship to attend Syracuse University and play for the Orange men's basketball team. [1] He played a reserve role as a sophomore during the 1965–66 season behind guards Jim Boeheim and Dave Bing. [2] Earning the nickname "The Little General", Cornwall entered the starting line-up as a junior and started every game for his final two seasons. [2] He averaged 14.7 points per game as a junior and 11.2 points as a senior. [2]
Cornwall remains as one of the best free throw shooters in Orange history. [2] His 88 percent mark set as a junior ranks third-best in program history after Jim Lee and Gerry McNamara. [2] Cornwall's 86.1 career free throw percentage was a record for almost 40 years until McNamara surpassed it in 2006. [2]
Professional career
Cornwall played 11 seasons in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) / Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) / Continental Basketball Association (CBA). [3] He was selected to the all-EPBL second team and named as rookie of the year in 1969 while playing for the Binghamton Flyers. [3] Cornwall was selected to the all-EBA second team with the Wilkes-Barre Barons in 1978. [3] He led the EPBL/EBA in assists for three seasons: 174 in 1968–69, [4] 138 in 1969–70, [5] and 146 in 1973–74. [6]
Cornwall also spent one season playing professionally in Holland, [2] and led the league in assists. [7] He appeared in the 1975 Dutch Basketball League All-Star Game. [8]
Post-playing career
Cornwall became a teacher and basketball coach at Harry S. Truman High School in Levittown, Pennsylvania, after his playing career ended. [2] He was inducted into the Bucks County Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. [9]
Personal life
Cornwall was married and had two daughters. [1] One of his daughters married the brother of basketball player Chris Mullin. [10]
Cornwall died in his Levittown home on February 2, 2021, [1] after a battle with pancreatic cancer. [2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Richard T. Cornwall Obituary". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Waters, Mike (March 6, 2023). "Richie Cornwall, former Syracuse basketball player, dies at age 74". Syracuse. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Rich Cornwall minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "1968-69 Eastern Professional Basketball League Leaders". Stats Crew. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "1969-70 Eastern Professional Basketball League Leaders". Stats Crew. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "1973-74 Eastern Basketball Association Leaders". Stats Crew. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Richie Cornwall". Orange Hoops. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "All Star Gala seizoen 1974-1975". Basketball Happenings (in Dutch). Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "2011 Honorees". Bucks County Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Frederick, Dave (March 25, 2022). "Pop Pop knocks uncle out of the ring everyday". Cape Gazette. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
External links
- 1946 births
- 2021 deaths
- American expatriate basketball people in the Netherlands
- American men's basketball coaches
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Pennsylvania
- High school basketball coaches in Pennsylvania
- Lancaster Red Roses (CBA) players
- Point guards
- Sportspeople from Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Syracuse Orange men's basketball players
- Wilkes-Barre Barons players