Wayman Tisdale

Wayman Lawrence Tisdale was born on 6/9/1964 in Fort Worth, TX. He died on 5/14/2009 at age 44 in Tulsa, Oklahoma from cancer.

Power Forward / Center
University of Oklahoma
Indiana Pacers 1985-1989
Sacramento Kings 1989-1994
Phoenix Suns 1994-1997

In 1997, Tisdale became the first Oklahoma player in any sport to have his jersey number retired. Tisdale won a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics as a member of the U.S. Basketball team. He was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.