NEW: PC Great Marvin Barnes Dies at Age 62
Monday, September 08, 2014
Marvin Barnes, the former Providence College basketball standout, has died at age 62.
See Providence College Facebook Post BELOW
A Providence native, Barnes starred at Central High School before playing at PC. According to PC, Barnes was "clearly the greatest center and most talented frontcourt player in PC history."
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In 2008, PC retired Barnes' jersey. Barnes co-holds the single-game scoring record of 52 points at PC.
Pro Life
1974, Barnes, who was the second overall pick in both the NBA and ABA drafts, went with the ABA's Sprits of St. Louis. Barnes was named ABA Rookie of the Year for the 1974-1975 season with the Spirits of St. Louis. He also shares the ABA record for most two-point field goals in a game, with 27.
Barnes went on to play in the NBA from 1976 through 1980, before drug use curtailed his career.
