Lorenzo Coleman (September 9, 1975 −November 24, 2013) was an American

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player.

College career

Coleman played

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for

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for four years, and had 437 blocks in 114 games.

Professional career

In the 2001 NBDL Supplemental Draft, Coleman was drafted first overall by the

Roanoke Dazzle The Roanoke Dazzle were an NBA Development League team based in Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. In operation from the inaugural D-League season of 2001–02 through the 2005–06 season, the Dazzle marked the return of professional basketball to Roanoke ...

. He played 46 games for Roanoke in 2001–02 and led the NBDL in field goal percentage, at .606. Coleman played for the

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in 2002.

Death

Coleman died on November 24, 2013, at the age of 38 after suffering an

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a couple of weeks earlier.

References

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College career

Professional career

Death

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