Wayman Tisdale was a basketball player who had a successful career both in college and in the professional leagues. He played for the University of Oklahoma from 1982 to 1985, where he was a three-time All-American and the first player in school history to score over 2,000 points. He was also a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic basketball team that won a gold medal.
After college, Tisdale was drafted by the Indiana Pacers as the second overall pick in the 1985 NBA draft. He played for the Pacers for three seasons before being traded to the Sacramento Kings in 1989. He played for the Kings for four seasons before being traded to the Phoenix Suns in 1994. He played for the Suns for two seasons before retiring from the NBA in 1997.
Throughout his NBA career, Tisdale was known for his scoring ability and his powerful dunks. He was a three-time NBA All-Star and averaged over 15 points per game for his career. He also had a successful music career, releasing several jazz albums and earning a Grammy nomination in 2002.
Tisdale's basketball career was cut short when he was diagnosed with cancer in 2007. He underwent treatment and was declared cancer-free in 2008, but the cancer returned in 2009 and he passed away later that year at the age of 44.
Tisdale's legacy as a basketball player and musician lives on, and he is remembered as a talented and beloved figure in both worlds. He was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009 and the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.
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