LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Felton Spencer, who set Louisville single-season and career records in field goal percentage before playing 12 years in the NBA, has died. He was 55.
Spencer’s sister, Tammy Pollock, posted about his death on Twitter Sunday afternoon and the school confirmed information with the family. No cause of death was given.
Louisville wrote on Twitter that it was “heartbroken” by Spencer’s passing. Former Cardinals teammate and current coach Kenny Payne expressed love and prayers for Spencer’s family on social media.
The 7-foot Louisville native known as “Chief” scored 1,168 points from 1986–1990, including 32 against Tulane on Feb. 27, 1990, that’s tied for eighth all time at the school. Spencer averaged 14.9 points per game as a senior with 188 baskets on 276 attempts (68.1 percent) to establish the Cardinals’ single-season field goal percentage mark. His career percentage record of 62.8 percent (409 of 651 shots) still stands….