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My Take
World B. Free wins before the tip-off, just on the name. The fact that Lloyd Bernard Free legally rebranded himself into a piece of mythology tells you everything about his confidence, and I love it. Born in Atlanta in 1953, the 6-foot-2 gunner earned nicknames like The Prince of Mid-Air and All-World during an NBA run from 1975 to 1988, having climbed up from tiny Guilford College. The marriage of flamboyant scoring and sheer self-belief is irresistible to me. I will always be drawn to athletes who write their own legend rather than wait for someone else to grant it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- World B. Free
- Name (Japanese)
- ワールド・Ｂ・フリー
- Reading
- わーるど・Ｂ・ふりー
- Born
- December 9, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- High school
- Canarsie High School
- University
- Guilford College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was World B. Free born?
Born December 9, 1953 (age 72).
Where is World B. Free from?
World B. Free is from Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
What does World B. Free do?
World B. Free works as basketball player.
How tall is World B. Free?
World B. Free is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.