Education
Boynton High School.
Boynton High School.
A 6"10" center from Santa Clara University, Awtrey was drafted by the National Basketball Association"s Philadelphia 76ers in 1970. He played in the league for twelve seasons, spending time with the 76ers, Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, and Portland Trail Blazers. In 1973, he punched Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the face.
In 2012, Awtrey moved to Manzanita, Oregon, where he now operates a bed-and-breakfast.
Awtrey had his finest season in 1974-1975, when he averaged 9.9 points and 8.6 rebounds as a member of the Suns.
