John Salley was a four year starter for the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets. A 6'11" center from Brooklyn, NY, the "Spider" is perhaps best known for being an integral part of the great Detroit Pistons teams of the late 80's that won two championships. Born on May 16th, 1964, he played 125 games in college, scoring 12.7 points with 6.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest, graduating with the Class of 1986. The Pistons chose him with a first round pick they had previously acquired from the Sacramento Kings, 11th overall. In six seasons with the Pistons, he had a franchise fifth-best 709 blocks, and appeared in 459 regular season contests.
The Spider and Jesus Shuttlesworth: 30 Years of Heat
