Sam L. Sibert (born February 11, 1949) is a retired American professional

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player. He was born in

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and went to Crane High School in

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. He played briefly in the

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with the

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, averaging 2.4 points per game in five games during the 1972-73 season. Sibert attended

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then transferred to

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in 1969 before attending

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. Sibert was taken in the second round of the 1972 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals.

References

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