Connie Dierking

1936–2013 (age 77)

Basketball player

Biography

Connie Dierking anchored the paint during a decade-long NBA career with the Cincinnati Royals and Philadelphia 76ers, combining grit with a soft touch around the basket.

He remained involved with youth basketball, sharing stories of teamwork and perseverance while being laid to rest at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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