Maurice was warmly regarded as “The Enforcer” during his NBA days.

Maurice Lucas played for Al McGuire at Marquette University, where he was an All-American in 1972, 1973 and 1974. He also represented the U.S.A at the World University Games in Moscow, won Gold during his collegiate career.

A five-time All-Star in the ABA/NBA, Maurice helped lead the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 World Championship. He served as the Vice President of the NBA Players Association for eight years, and currently serves as a Board member of the NBA Retired Players Association.

Since leaving the NBA, Maurice has founded successful business ventures including the Lucas Investment Properties, Travel Planners Inc. and ML Sports, which focuses on event planning and management.

Maurice became personally involved with Legacy Emanuel Children’s Hospital when his daughter, Kristin, was born there weighing only one-pound, six-ounces. Raised over 1.5 million dollars for charities. She received two months of vital care at the hospital’s Neonatal Special Care Unit and is a healthy, thriving teenager today.

Maurice is also a founding member of UNICRU Inc. As well as a founding member of EID Passport Inc. both companies are headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.

In 2005, Lucas rejoined the Trail Blazers as an assistant coach under  Nate McMillan. He is in his Fourth year as Assistant Coach for the Portland Trail Blazers.

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AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

• Abram Distinguished Citizen Award, Emanuel Hospital Foundation
• Portland Trail Blazers Hall of Fame
• State of Oregon Hall of Fame
• Pennsylvania State High School Hall of Fame
• NBA HOOP Magazine – Spokesman
• NIKE, Inc. – Endorsements
• NIKE, Inc. – “Walk of Fame”
• Television Commercials – Endorsements
• Television Coverage – Documentary
• NBA National Spirit of Love Award for Community Involvement
• Maurice Lucas Involvement Basketball Camp
• NBA All Pro – 4 years
• NBA All Star – 5 years
• NBA Championship – 1977 Portland Trailblazers
• ABA All Star – 1 year
• NBA Players Association Vice President – 7 years
• Represented USA in 1973 World University Games in Moscow, Russia
• Selected in 1972, 1973 & 1974 as All-American College basketball player
   

BOARDS & MEMBERSHIPS

• XNBA Players Association – Board of Directors
• Oregon Multicultural Sports Hall of Fame – Board of Director
• OMSI – Executive Board Member
• Urban League – Board Member
• National Minority Business Association – Member
• United Way – National Spokesman
• Jimmy Hugua Skiing Foundation – Regional Spokesman
• Sports Immortals – Hon Board – Co-Chairman
• Self-Enhancement, Inc. – Advisory Board Chairman
• Portland State University – Advisory Board
• Cerebral Palsy – Advisory Board
• Citizens Against Crime – Treasurer
• Citizens Crime Commission – Board Member