Ollie Darden, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Ollie Darden

American basketball player

Date of Birth: 28-Jul-1944

Place of Birth: Aberdeen, Mississippi, United States

Profession: basketball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Oliver M.
Darden (born July 28, 1944 in Aberdeen, Mississippi) is a retired American professional basketball player who played three seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA). A 6'7" forward/center from the University of Michigan.
He was a 3-year starter along with Cazzie Russell, in what is claimed to be the "greatest basketball era at Michigan." They won or shared the Big Ten title each year.
In the sophomore year, they advanced in the NCAA tournament, eventually losing to Duke in the Final Four.
The junior year they lost the NCAA final game 91-80 to UCLA.
The senior year, they advanced to the regional final, losing to Kentucky and Adolph Rupp, a season in which Oliver was team captain. Darden played in the American Basketball Association from 1967 to 1970 as a member of the Indiana Pacers, New York Nets, and Kentucky Colonels.
He was drafted in 1966 with the second pick in the third round (22nd overall) by the NBA's Detroit Pistons, but never played for them.