Richard Dumas

Player

Birthday May 19, 1969

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.

Age 54 years old

Nationality United States

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1969

Richard Wayne Dumas (born May 19, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player.

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he is the son of former American Basketball Association (ABA) player Rich Dumas.

1991

Dumas, a 6' 7" small forward from Oklahoma State University, was selected with the 46th pick of the 1991 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns. Just before the start of the 1991–92 season, however, Dumas was suspended from the NBA for violating its substance abuse policy. Dumas played in Israel for Hapoel Holon during his suspension. His rookie campaign commenced 19 games into the Suns' stellar 1992–93 season, averaging 15.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game while helping the team to a league-best 62 wins and an NBA Finals appearance. Because of his performance during his first season in the NBA, Dumas received NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors.

1995

Following a stint in rehab, he returned in 1995 to the Phoenix Suns, averaging just 5.5 points in 15 games in his final season with that team.

Under the influence of head coach John Lucas, Dumas concluded his brief NBA career with a season playing for the 76ers, averaging 6.2 points in 39 games.

1998

He then continued his professional career overseas, playing for Gymnastikos S. Larissas in Greece, Pekaes Pruszków (1998–99) in Poland, as well as for the Westchester Wildfire of the United States Basketball League.

2003

Dumas retired from basketball in 2003.

2013

Dumas was arrested by federal agents December 19, 2013, on eight felony charges of alleged Organized Retail Theft.

He was taken into federal custody at his Dumas Youth Sports Club in Litchfield Park, Arizona.

Dumas was one of 151 people taken into custody by the Federal Marshal's Service.

2014

His trial was scheduled for September 15, 2014.

On December 11, 2014, Dumas pleaded guilty to theft.

2015

On January 20, 2015, he was sentenced under a plea agreement with prosecutors to three years of probation.

According to the Associated Press, "Authorities say Dumas stole about $800 worth of merchandise from a Luke Air Force Base store while working with a janitorial service. They say Dumas was seen on surveillance cameras taking cigarettes, alcohol, food, DVDs and shoes."