Pat-Cummings-Obituary

Pat Cummings

Obituary

NEW YORK (AP) - Pat Cummings, who played with five NBA teams over a 12-year career after being selected Metro Conference Player of the Year at Cincinnati, was found dead in a New York apartment, according to police. He was 55.

The 6-foot-9 Cummings, a native of Johnstown, Pa., was found Tuesday afternoon, police said Wednesday. They said the cause of death was to be determined but foul play wasn't suspected.

A two-time all-conference selection, Cummings averaged 17.1 points and 8.3 rebounds during his four seasons with the Bearcats (1975-76, 1978-79). He was drafted by Milwaukee in the third round and was traded to Dallas in 1982. He signed with the New York Knicks as a free agent in 1984 and also played for Miami and Utah.

He averaged 9.6 points and 5.6 rebounds over his career with his first two seasons in New York his best when he averaged 15.8 and 15.7 points.


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God Bless Cous.

I still miss him

I'm sorry to hear about your passing. You were one of my favorite knicks players. Rest In Peace!

Pat was a very dear friend and we had lost touch over the years as life goes .. he was a gentle, caring , beautiful, man. I never expected anything but true love from Pat. God has a true player for the good of all. Love...

Still hear your laugh Pat...

Barb

My brother BILLY Cummings was friends with Pat in College..I was very small. My older Brother Bill looked up to Pat. Pat was a good man by all accounts. BTW...I don't think we are related, just a happy coincidence. He will be missed.

Rip

Just saw were another Gale Catlett coached bearcat passed away, Cutis Cabell
Those were some great, great teams 73-77 RIP PAT

Nuck,
We're all going to miss ya buddy. Had soem great times together growing up playing ball on the Coopersdale playground.

Larry Kovalchik (Lardog) and the whole Coopersdale gang