Dave Meyers

David William Meyers (April 21, 1953 – October 9, 2015) was an American basketball player who played as a power forward for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. Born in San Diego, California, he was one of 11 children, six girls and five boys, of Bob and Pat Meyers. His father, Bob, was a standout basketball player at Marquette University and captained the Warriors in 1944–45. Meyers attended Sonora High School in La Habra, California, where as a senior he averaged 22.7 points per game and led the Raiders to the Orange League title and the California Southern Section AA championship. He was named AA Player of the Year.

Meyers played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. As a sophomore in 1972–73, he played a backup role, averaging 4.9 points per game, sixth on the team, and 2.9 rebounds, as UCLA won the Pac-8 title. As a senior in 1975, he was named an All-American and won his second national championship with UCLA.

He was selected in the first round of the 1975 NBA draft with the second overall pick. Meyers played four years professionally with the Milwaukee Bucks. He died on October 9, 2015, at the age of 62.