Ralph Sampson
Ralph Lee Sampson
Ralph Sampson, a Hall of Fame center and college legend, was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
- Profession
- Basketball player
- From
- Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Born
- July 7, 1960
- Years active
- 1983–1992
Early life
Born in Harrisonburg in 1960, the 7-foot-4 Sampson became a three-time National College Player of the Year at the University of Virginia.
Career
The No. 1 NBA draft pick in 1983, he was Rookie of the Year and a four-time All-Star with the Houston Rockets' "Twin Towers."
Major achievements
He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.
Legacy
Sampson is remembered as one of the most dominant college big men in history.
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