Background
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he is the son of former American Basketball Association player Rich Dumas.
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he is the son of former American Basketball Association player Rich Dumas.
Booker T. Washington High School.
Dumas, a 6"8" small forward from Oklahoma State University, was selected with the 46th pick of the 1992 National Basketball Association draft by the Phoenix Suns. During the 1992-1993 season, however, Dumas was suspended from the National Basketball Association for violating its substance abuse policy. Dumas played in Israel for Hapoel Holon during his suspension.
His rookie campaign commenced 19 games into the Suns" stellar 1992-1993 season, averaging 15.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game while helping the team to a league-best 62 wins and an National Basketball Association Finals appearance.
Because of his performance during his first season in the National Basketball Association, Dumas received National Basketball Association All Rookie Second Team honors. Following a stint in rehab, he returned in 1995 to the Phoenix Suns, averaging just 5.5 points in 15 games in his final season with that team
Under the influence of head coach John Lucas, Dumas concluded his brief National Basketball Association career with a season with the 76ers, averaging 6.2 points in 39 games. He then continued his professional career overseas, for Gymnastikos South. Larissas in Greece, Pekaes Pruszkow (1998-1999) in Poland, as well as for the Westchester Wildfire of the United States Basketball League.
Dumas retired from basketball in 2003.Dumas also spent a year working at the Whirlpool plant in Tulsa where they manufacture ranges.
Dumas was arrested by Federal Agents December 19, 2013 on eight felony charges of alleged Organized Retail Theft. He was taken into Federal Custody at his Dumas Youth Sports Club in Litchfield Park, Arizona. Dumas was one of 151 people taken into custody by the Federal Marshal"s Service.
His trial was scheduled for September 15, 2014.
Dumas pleaded guilty to theft on Thursday December 11, 2014. On January 20, 2015, Dumas was sentenced to three years of probation in a case stemming from thefts from a store on a military base, he was sentenced Tuesday by Judge Sam Myers of Maricopa County Superior Court under a plea agreement with prosecutors.
"Authorities say Dumas stole about $800 worth of merchandise from a Luke Air Force Base store while working with a janitorial service. They say Dumas was seen on surveillance cameras taking cigarettes, alcohol, food, DVDs and shoes.".