Cornelius Cash
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 3, 1952 Macon, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 31, 2026 (aged 74) Kettering, Ohio, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dunbar (Dayton, Ohio) |
| College | Bowling Green (1972–1975) |
| 1975: 2nd round, 24th overall pick | |
| Drafted by | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 45 |
| Career history | |
| 1976 | Detroit Pistons |
| Career highlights | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Cornelius Cash Jr. (March 3, 1952 – August 31, 2026) was an American basketball player. He was a 6'8" and 215 lbs. power forward.
Collegiate career
Cash was a three-time All-Mid-American Conference First Team forward for the Bowling Green Falcons. As a college player, Cash averaged 15.8 ppg and 13.5 rpg. Over 79 games, he scored 1,245 points and grabbed 1,068 rebounds, the later of which ranks second all-time in school history behind only Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Nate Thurmond. Cash's 93 career blocked shots for the Falcons rank ninth all-time for the school.
He was inducted into the Bowling Green Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009.
Pro career
Cash was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round (24th pick overall) of the 1975 NBA draft and by the San Diego Sails in the second round of the 1975 ABA draft. He was cut by the Bucks before the season.
He played for the Detroit Pistons (1976–77) in the NBA for six games and then played abroad in Belgium, Yugoslavia, and Brazil.
Personal life and death
After retiring from basketball, Cash worked for the Howard Paper Company and then for Houser Asphalt & Concrete.
Cash died on August 31, 2026, at the age of 74.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–77 | Detroit | 6 | 8.2 | .391 | .500 | 2.7 | .2 | .3 | .2 | 3.5 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Cornelius Cash (2009) - Hall of Fame". Bowling Green State University Athletics. Retrieved 2026-09-04.
- ↑ "MBB Record Book 25 26 EOY" (PDF). Bowling Green State University Athletics. Retrieved 2026-09-04.
- ↑ Milwaukee Bucks 1976-77 Media Guide.
- ↑ "Cornelius Cash Jr. Obituary".
- ↑ "Cornelius Cash NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference
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