Anthony Frederick

Anthony Frederick (born December 7, 1964 in Los Angeles, California - died May 29, 2003) was an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the 6th round (133rd overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft. A 6'7" forward from Santa Monica College and Pepperdine University, Frederick played in three NBA seasons. He played for the Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings and Charlotte Hornets. In his NBA career, Frederick played in 147 games and scored a total of 718 points.

Frederick died of an apparent heart attack on May 29, 2003, at the age of 38. [ [http://www.lifeinlegacy.com/2003/WIR20030531.html Life In Legacy - Week of 5/31/2003 ] ]

According to Los Angeles police, Frederick lost consciousness about 8:30 p.m. while he and his wife were driving in the San Fernando Valley. Jocelyn Frederick tried to stop the car but was unsuccessful. Anthony Frederick was taken to Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Woodland Hills, where he was pronounced dead at 9:17 p.m. Anthony's last few years were spent at Pinecrest Schools in Woodland Hills where his daughter went to school. he became the coach of several elementary basketball teams at Pinecrest. He was a great basketball player, Father, Husband, Coach, and friend. He will Be Remembered forever.

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* [http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/announcements/2003/june/june2.htm Athletics Action Update, Pepperdine]
* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/f/fredean01.html Basketball-Reference.com: Anthony Frederick]