page_title: Sam Bowie
section_title: College career (1979–1984)
hierarchical_section_title: Sam Bowie / College career (1979–1984)
caption_attribution_description: English: A jersey honoring Sam Bowie hangs in Rupp ArenaFrançais&#160;: Maillot retiré de l'ancien basketteur Sam Bowie à l'université du Kentucky
context_page_description: Samuel Paul Bowie is a former American professional basketball player. A national sensation in high school and outstanding collegian and Olympic team member, Bowie's professional promise was undermined by repeated injuries to his legs and feet. In spite of the setbacks, the 7 ft 1 in and 235 lb center played ten seasons in the National Basketball Association.
  Projected as a solid first-rounder in the 1984 NBA draft, Bowie was chosen by the Portland Trail Blazers as the second selection, ahead of future Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, due to Portland already having drafted Clyde Drexler just a year before.
caption: Bowie's #31 jersey was retired by the University of Kentucky. This banner in Rupp Arena honors him.
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