Nathaniel Archibald (basketball, born 1952)

Nathaniel Archibald
Archibald as a junior with Alcorn State
Personal information
Born1952 (1952)
Died (aged 65)
Northport, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Career information
CollegeAlcorn State (1970–1974)
NBA draft1974: undrafted
PositionCenter
Career highlights

Nathaniel Archibald (1952 – January 18, 2018) was an American basketball player. He is best known for his collegiate career with the Alcorn State Braves, with whom he was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player of the Year as a junior in 1973. He earned back-to-back first-team all-SWAC honors during his final two seasons. During his college career, Archibald scored 1,240 points and grabbed 968 rebounds. He went on to attend graduate school at Alcorn State University and spent time as an assistant coach for the basketball team.