Ben Poquette

Infobox NBA Player
name = Ben Poquette


caption =
position = Power forward/Center
nickname = Big Ben, Gentle Ben
height_ft = 6
height_in = 10
weight_lb = 245
nationality = American
birth_date = birth date and age|1955|5|7
birth_place = Ann Arbor, Michigan
college = Central Michigan University
draft = 2nd round, 14th overall
draft_year = 1977
draft_team = Detroit Pistons
career_start 1977
career_end = 1987
former_teams = Detroit Pistons (1977-1979)
Utah Jazz (1980-1983)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1984-1987)
Chicago Bulls(1988)
awards =

Benedict Jay Poquette (born May 7 1955 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is a retired American basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He graduated from East Lansing High School and Central Michigan University. He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 2nd round (14th pick) of the 1977 NBA Draft, and played for them in 1978–79. He also played for the Utah Jazz in 1980–83, the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1984–87, and the Chicago Bulls in 1987. He retired from the NBA after that season.

External links

* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/poquebe01.html Basketball Reference page on Ben Poquette]