On this day in Boston Celtics history, small forward Frankie Sanders was born in Dayton, Ohio back in 1957. Sanders had been a college star who averaged 26 points and ten rebounds per game when he played for Southern University and was picked up with the 20th overall pick of the 1978 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs.
Something of a tragic story, Sanders trashed what looked to be a promising career with substance abuse, effectively parting his way out of the NBA. This was likely a major factor behind the poor play (6 points and 2.7 boards per game).
This led the Spurs to waive the rookie just 22 games into his first season in the league.