| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1948-06-21)June 21, 1948 San Bernardino, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 2014(2014-10-01) (aged 66) Victorville, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Victor Valley (Victorville, California) |
| College | Eastern New Mexico (1966–1970) |
| NBA draft | 1970: 3rd round, 39th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Cincinnati Royals |
| Playing career | 1970–1971 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 16 |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1971 | Cincinnati Royals |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Gregory Peck Hyder (June 21, 1948 – October 1, 2014)[1] was a former professionalbasketball player who played one season for theKansas City Kings of theNational Basketball Association (NBA).
Gregory Peck Hyder was born on June 21, 1948, inSan Bernardino, California, the son of Charles and Myrna Hyder. The family moved toVictorville, California, where Greg and his brothers grew up and attendedVictor Valley High School. In high school, Greg was a three-sport star, but excelled in basketball under future SCIBCA Hall of Fame coach,Ollie Butler.[2] Greg was a Second Team All-Southern California "AA" Basketball selection in 1966 earning him a scholarship toEastern New Mexico University.[3]
After graduating from high school, Greg attended Eastern New Mexico University from 1966 to 1970. His brother, Jerry Hyder, followed and attended Eastern New Mexico University from 1967 to 1971. Together, in 1969, they led the Greyhounds to a 23–7 record and the school's onlyNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics NAIA Basketball Championships.[4][5] The following year, during the1970 NAIA Tournament, Greg was the leading rebounder throughout the tournament with 65 rebounds through 5 games and was named theChuck Taylor Most Valuable Player, despite his team finishing third.[6] He was a four-time NAIA All American[7] and earned first team selection for the 1970 season.[8] When he graduation in 1970, he had set numerous school basketball records, including being the school's all-time leading scorer and rebounder.
Greg was inducted into the Eastern New Mexico University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984.[9]
His brother, Jerry Hyder, finished his college career at Eastern New Mexico University as the 7th leading scorer in school's history with 1,316 points and currently stands 10th all time.[10] He was inducted into the Eastern New Mexico University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999.
Greg was drafted in the third round of the1970 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals (39th overall pick)[11] and played one season in the NBA. His two career high games came against two of the most dominant big men in the era. Against theMilwaukee Bucks andKareem Abdul-Jabbar on January 15, 1971, Greg scored a career high 17 points against the eventual NBA champions. On February 15, 1971, against theWilt Chamberlain ledLos Angeles Lakers, Greg scored 16 points in front of a large crowd that traveled via bus from Victorville, California, to watch the former high school star. Greg has the distinction of being the first NBA player fromSan Bernardino County.
His brother, Jerry, was drafted by theDenver Rockets of the ABA in 1971, but never played professional basketball.[12]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Games | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966–67 | 28 | 51.4 | 69.6 | 10.7 | N/A | 14.8 |
| 1967–68 | 26 | 54.9 | 76.5 | 13.0 | N/A | 17.9 |
| 1968–69 | 31 | 50.0 | 76.2 | 13.0 | N/A | 22.2 |
| 1969–70 | 31 | 55.6 | N/A | 12.7 | N/A | 19.6 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–71 | Cincinnati | 77 | – | 17.6 | .447 | .718 | 4.3 | .6 | 5.4 |