Richard Marlon Calloway (born December 12, 1966) is an American former professional

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player. He played one season in the

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(NBA) for the

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during the 1990–91 season. Born in

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, he attended

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and transferred to the

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in 1988. Calloway was a 6'6" 180 lb

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. Calloway was selected in the 1990 CBA Draft by the

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, and played for the

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and

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in that league. He also played professionally in

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and

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. Calloway is now a partner in swimming pool construction company, Beyond Blue Pools, in the Houston area.

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