Tom LaGarde
Basketball player, NCAA Champion
Born
February 10th, 1955
70 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college basketball at the University of North Carolina, contributing to the team's victory in the 1982 NCAA Championship. Entered the professional basketball scene and played for various teams in the NBA, including the Seattle SuperSonics and the Utah Jazz. LaGarde's career in the NBA spanned from 1979 to 1985, where he participated in multiple seasons and contributed to team success.
Won the 1982 NCAA Championship with North Carolina
Played for the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA
Competed for the Utah Jazz in the NBA
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