2. Thesis Statement Pete Maravich is one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

3. Birth of Pete Pete was born on June 22 nd, 1947 Pete was born on June 22 nd, 1947 Pete grew up in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania Pete grew up in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania Attended Louisiana State University where he played basketball Attended Louisiana State University where he played basketball

4. Fans Thoughts People shook their heads when they saw Pete play Everyone thought that he was “more stylish than substance”

5. The Trickster  Playground moves  Circus shots  Hotdog passes  Behind-the-back/between- the-legs-passes

6. Pete’s Teams Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks Utah JazzUtah Jazz New OrleansNew Orleans BostonBoston

7. Pete’s Honors  Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987  Made All-NBA first and second team  Made All-Rookie team in 1971  Five-time NBA All-Star

8. Memories Collegiate scoring machine Most prolific offensive force “Flamboyant” Ball handling magician

9. Conclusion Pete is the best player to put on a uniform because he owns national scoring titles and numerous offensive records.

10. Works Cited NBA.com; April 19 th The Complete Encyclopedia of Basketball; April 22 nd

11. On January 5, 1988, Pete Maravich died of a heart attack while playing in a pickup 3-3 game in a California gym. Pete was 40 years old.