| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1948-06-08)June 8, 1948 Jonesboro, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | December 6, 2008(2008-12-06) (aged 60) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rector (Rector, Arkansas) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1971:undrafted |
| Position | Guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Allan K. Pruett (June 8, 1948 – December 6, 2008) was an Americanbasketball player.[1] He playedcollege basketball for theMississippi State Bulldogs andArkansas State Indians.
Born inJonesboro, Arkansas, Pruett was raised inRector, Arkansas, and attendedRector High School.[1] He scored 2,018 points during his high school career and ranks third in scoring in Arkansas boys high school basketball history.[2]
Pruett began his collegiate career with the Mississippi State Bulldogs in 1966.[3] Pruett transferred to play for the Arkansas State Indians in 1969, where he averaged 17.1 points per game and was named to the second-team All-Southland Conference during his first season.[3] He averaged 19.5 points per game during the 1970–71 season and was selected as theSouthland Player of the Year alongsideLuke Adams of theLamar Cardinals.[4] He was also named as a member of the first-team All-Southland.[3]
Pruett worked as a special education vocational teacher in theSan Antonio Independent School District for 18 years.[1] He died on December 6, 2008, inSan Antonio, Texas.[1]