 Duncan in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1961-03-21)March 21, 1961 (age 64) South Boston, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | VCU (1981–1985) |
| NBA draft | 1985: 2nd round, 30th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 1990–1993 | Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets /Tri-City Chinook |
| Career highlights | |
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Calvin Anthony Duncan (born March 21, 1961) is an American pastor and former professionalbasketball player. Duncan is pastor at the Faith & Family Church inRichmond, Virginia. He also played basketball withOak Hill Academy and theVirginia Commonwealth University Rams.[1] He was drafted in the1985 NBA draft in the 2nd round with the 30th overall pick by theCleveland Cavaliers, then was traded by theCleveland Cavaliers withCharles Oakley to theChicago Bulls forKeith Lee andEnnis Whatley, but instead of signing, he joinedAthletes in Action, anevangelical Christian traveling team.[2]
During the 1980–81 season, Duncan set the all-time record for points in a game for Oak Hill Academy with 61.Brandon Jennings later broke this record, tallying 63 points in a single game.[3] He is a member of the VCU Rams Hall of Fame.[4] With VCU, Duncan was namedSun Belt Conference co-Player of the Year as a sophomore in 1983, sharing the award with fellow sophomoreCharlie Bradley of theSouth Florida.
After the close of his college career, Duncan was drafted by theCleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the1985 NBA draft (30th pick overall). He did not play in the NBA, but did play in theContinental Basketball Association (CBA) for theCedar Rapids Silver Bullets andTri-City Chinook.[5]
Duncan's mother died in childbirth and, with no knowledge of his father, was raised by his aunt inLinden, New Jersey. He transferred to Oak Hill Academy after his junior year atLinden High School, hoping to earn the grades that would be necessary to play Division I basketball.[6]
At Virginia Commonwealth, Duncan earned a degree in criminal justice.[7] He lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife Barbara and his three children, Richard, Chelsea, and Azell.