Basic Summary

David Big Daddy D Lattin was the starting center for the Texas Western Miners in their NCAA championship year in 1966. During his playing career, he was listed at 6 feet 6 inches tall, and 225 pounds. Lattin was born in Houston, Texas. He played under legendary coach Don Haskins. Lattin later competed in the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association. He was a first round draft pick of the San Francisco Warriors, playing for that team for one season before being traded to the Phoenix Suns. Lattin finished his career with three seasons in the ABA. He was drafted in the 1967 NFL Draft in the 17th round by the Kansas City Chiefs despite never playing college football. He was portrayed by Schin A.S. Kerr in the 2006 Disney film Glory Road produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.

Book

Author: David "Big Daddy" Lattin
Acknowledgements: Clyde "The Glide" Drexler

After his Career

Lattin was inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007. That year, he also wrote Slam Dunk to Glory. 

Lattin has a son Clifton, a daughter Leslie, and several grandchildren. 

Awards nd' Honors

Honors  1966-67 NCAA AP All-America (3rd)

Field Goal Pct  1971-72 ABA .544 (3)

True Shooting Pct  1971-72 ABA .566 (8)

Effective Field Goal Pct  1971-72 ABA .544 (3)

NBA Career

 David's whole NBA career he was a role player. In 1967, Lattin left Texas Western College after he was drafted as the number one pick by the NBA's San Francisco Warriors. He went on to play with the Phoenix Suns, the Pittsburgh Condors, and the Memphis Tams, ending his professional career with the Harlem Globe Trotters from 1973 to 1976. Returning to school, Lattin earned his B.S. degree in business administration and started several successful business ventures including Your Maison Housing. 

Average

Points: 7.3

Rebounds: 13.6

Assists: 2.5

Blocks: 3.1

Steals: 0.6

FG%: 46.7

FT%: 65.2

David Lattin (Dave, Big Daddy)

Position: Forward-Center ▪ Height: 6-6 ▪ Weight: 225 lbs.
Born: December 23, 1943 (Age 68) in Houston, Texas
High School: Evan E. Worthing in Houston, Texas
College: University of Texas at El Paso
Draft: San Francisco Warriors, 1st round (10th pick, 10th overall), 1967 NBA Draft
NBA Debut: October 13, 1967 ▪ ABA Debut: November 12, 1970

College Career

Lattin left Tennesse State in 1964 citing the lack of basketball competition. He returned to Houston and played the AAAU before receiving a full scholarship to attend Texas Western College in 1965 where he played with the Miners, a Division 1 team in the NCAA Under the leadership of Coach Don Haskins, the Miners won the 1966 Division 1 NCAA National Championship with five black starting players. Lattin was named All-American during the 1966 and 1967seasons. Beating #1 ranked Kentucky whose coach was Adolph Rupp and star player was Pat Riley.

Him and Favorites

Professional athlete and entrepreneur, David "Bid Daddy" Lattin was born on December 23, 1943 in Houston Texas. His mother, Elsie Lattin, was widowed when Lattin's father died in 1949. Lattin attended elementary and secondary schools in Houston before graduating from Evan E. Worthing Senior High School in 1963. Lattin was named All-State and All-American both his junior and senior years and was the first Texas player to be named to a High School All-American team.

    Favorites

Color	Red
Food	Fish
Time of Year	Summer
Vacation Spot	Mexico