Dexter Cambridge

Dexter Ryan Cambridge (born January 29, 1970 in Eleuthera, Bahamas) is a Bahamian professional basketball player. A 6'7" (2.01 m) and 224 lb (102 kg) forward, he had a brief career in the National Basketball Association in early 1993^[1] when he played for the Dallas Mavericks. Cambridge attended American institutions Lon Morris Junior College (in Jacksonville, Texas) and the University of Texas at Austin.

NCAA suspension

In November^[2] 1991, he was suspended for two months^[3] from playing with the Texas Longhorns by the NCAA for having accepted $7,000^[2] from a fan^[4] when he graduated from Lon Morris Junior College in 1990 which affected his amateur status.^[5] It was alleged the money was a reward for his being named a junior college All-American.^[2] His two-month suspension ended in January 1992 when he mailed a $4,600 check to a booster at the junior college,^[6] regaining his eligibility status.

Notes

1. ^ Dexter Cambridge 1992-93 Game Log
2. ^ ^{a b c} Cambridge Loses, published January 17, 1992; retrieved April 11, 2007
3. ^ The Game They Play in Paradise, by Mike D'Orso
4. ^ Longhorn Can't Play, published December 7, 1991; retrieved April 11, 2007
5. ^ Texas Player Faces Ban, published December 11, 1991; retrieved April 11, 2007
6. ^ Check Ends Suspension, published February 1, 1992; retrieved April 11, 2007

External links

• NBA stats @ basketballreference.com

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Name	Cambridge, Dexter
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Date of birth	January 29, 1970
Place of birth	Eleuthera, Bahamas
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