David Thirdkill

Education

Soldan International Studies High School.

Career

A 6 ft 7 in (201 m) small forward from the College of Southern Idaho and Bradley University, Thirdkill played in five National Basketball Association seasons from 1982 to 1987. Born in Saint Louis, Missouri and nicknamed "The Sheriff", he played for the Suns, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Buckinghamshire, San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics. He earned a championship ring with the 1985-1986 Celtics.

In his National Basketball Association career, Thirdkill played in 179 games and scored a total of 510 points.

He returned for another conference in 1988, this time for the newly formed Purefoods team, which he led to another finals appearance. Thereafter, he played in Italy for Virtus Roma, in France for Chorale Roanne Basket and most notably in Israel for a spell of five years, finally retiring in 1996.

Achievements

• In 1987, Thirdkill played in a tournament (Open Conference) for the Tanduay team in the Philippine Basketball Association and won the championship aside from being named "Best Import" of the conference.