Personal information | |
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Born | Torrance, California | July 20, 1962
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Long Beach Polytechnic (Long Beach, California) |
College | UC Irvine (1980–1984) |
NBA draft | 1984: 3rd round, 50th overall pick |
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
Playing career | 1984–1994 |
Position | Power forward / small forward |
Number | 33, 30 |
Coaching career | 1996–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1984–1985 | CB Collado Villalba |
1985 | Magia Huesca |
1985–1986 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
1986–1989 | Golden State Warriors |
1988–1989 | Hapoel Holon |
1989–1990 | Real Madrid Baloncesto |
1990–1991 | San Jose Jammers |
1991 | Albany Patroons |
1992 | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
1992–1994 | Gießen 46ers |
1994 | FC Porto |
As coach: | |
1996–1997 | Cal State Dominguez Hills (assistant) |
2001–2004 | Indiana (assistant) |
2008–2014 | Erie BayHawks (assistant) |
2014–2015 | Reno Bighorns (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
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