Louis "Sweet Lou" Dunbar (born August 8, 1953) is the Director of Player Personnel, a coach, and a former 27-year veteran

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player for the

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High school

He won a high school state championship in his senior year of high school and was named the Louisiana Mr. Basketball.

College career

Dunbar played

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at the

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, with the

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, from 1972 to 1975. He averaged 22.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game during his college career.

Professional career

Dunbar was selected in the 4th round, with the 59th overall pick of the

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, by the

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. However, he never played in the

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. Instead, he played professional basketball in Switzerland, with

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. With Federale, he won the

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championship in 1976. He also played with SP Federale in the

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, during the 1975–76 season. After ending his pro club career in 1977, Dunbar joined the

Coaching career

Dunbar served as a boys’

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in the Houston area, and also conducted private basketball lessons. He has also coached at the First Presbyterian School.

Personal life

Dunbar is a member of "Legends of Basketball", the National Basketball Retired Players Association. He was inducted into the University of Houston Hall of Honor on November 15, 2008.

References

External links

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"Sweet" Lou Dunbar
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