Horace Owens

Biography

Horace G. “Pappy” Owens (born October 9, 1961) is an American basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Delaware State Hornets men's team. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he played for Dobbins Technical High School and was a McDonald's All-American in 1979. Owens played collegiately for the Rhode Island Rams, where he ranks seventh on the school's all-time scoring list. He was an honorable mention All-American and first team All-Atlantic 10 selection during his senior season. Owens was drafted by the New Jersey Nets as the 44th overall pick of the 1983 NBA draft. On October 25, 1983, he was traded alongside Eddie Phillips to the Philadelphia 76ers for Reggie Johnson and waived two days later as one of the team's last preseason cuts. Owens never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Owens worked as a juvenile probation officer for the City of Philadelphia for fourteen years.

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