Roy Tarpley
_Deceased Basketball | Power Forward
Player Info
Full Name: Roy Tarpley
Nationality: United States
Position: Power Forward
Born: 28 Nov 1964
Height: 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Weight: 230 lb (104 kg)
About Roy Tarpley
Roy James Tarpley (November 28, 1964 – January 9, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. He played the power forward and center positions in the National Basketball Association (NBA), earning an NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 1988. Tarpley was banned from the NBA because of his drug and alcohol abuse. He played in Europe for Olympiacos,Aris and Iraklis.