Ken Bannister

Kenneth Darnell Bannister is an American former professional basketball player, from Baltimore, Maryland. At 6' 9" tall he was a power forward-center.

College career

Bannister played college basketball at Trinidad State [Junior College], Indiana State University, and Saint Augustine's College.

Professional career

Bannister was selected by the New York Knicks, in the 7th round, of the 1984 [NBA draft]. Bannister played in 5 NBA seasons. He played for the Knicks, from 1984 to 1986, and the Los [Angeles Clippers], from 1988 to 1991. In his NBA career, Bannister played in 253 games, and scored a total of 1,501 points. His best season as a professional came during the 1985-86 NBA season, as a member of the Knicks, appearing in 70 games, and averaging 8.6 points per game.
During the 1986–87 season, he played in Israel, with Hapoel Holon.
Bannister served as player-coach for the Treasure Coast Tropics of the United States Basketball League in 1996.