Tom Riker

For the Star Trek character, see Thomas Riker.

Tom Riker

Riker as a sophomore at South Carolina
Personal information
Born	(1950-02-28) February 28, 1950 Rockville Centre, New York
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	Saint Dominic (Oyster Bay, New York)
College	South Carolina (1969–1972)
NBA draft	1972: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career	1972–1975
Position	Center / power forward
Number	6
Career history
1972–1973	New York Knicks
1973	Allentown Jets
1973–1975	New York Knicks
Career highlights and awards
Consensus first-team All-American (1972)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Thomas E. Riker (born February 28, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a 6'10", 225 lb. center.

Riker was selected 8th overall in the 1972 NBA draft by the New York Knicks out of the University of South Carolina, and played three seasons for the Knicks from 1972 to 1975.

Riker was also selected in the 1972 ABA Draft by the Carolina Cougars.

External links

• NBA stats @ basketballreference.com