Donnie Boyce

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Donnie Boyce
Personal information
Born (1973-09-02) September 2, 1973 (age 51)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school Proviso East (Maywood, Illinois)
College Colorado (1991–1995)
NBA draft 1995: 2nd round, 42nd overall pick
Drafted by Atlanta Hawks
Playing career1995–2006
Position Shooting guard
Number24
Coaching career2011–present
Career history
As a player:
1995–1997 Atlanta Hawks
1997–1998 Yakima Sun Kings
1998–1999 CSP Limoges
1999–2000 Pico FC
2003–2004Yakama Sun Kings
2005 Nebraska Cranes
2006 Albany Patroons
As a coach:
2011–2015 Proviso East HS
2015–2016 Texas Legends (assistant)
2016–presentProviso East HS
Career highlights and awards
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Stats at Basketball Reference

Donald Nathaniel Boyce (born September 2, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player who currently works as head coach for Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois. He played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes.

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Early life

Boyce played high school at Proviso East in Maywood, Illinois, along with future NBA draft picks Michael Finley and Sherrell Ford. Boyce played collegiately at the University of Colorado, finishing his career in 1995 as the Buffaloes' all-time leading scorer (until Richard Roby surpassed him in 2008). [1]

In September 1993, Boyce was arrested for allegedly taking part in a drug deal outside a fast-food restaurant in Boulder, Colorado. Boyce stated he never took or used drugs. [2]

Professional career

Boyce was selected with the 13th pick in the 2nd round of the 1995 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks for whom he played for parts of two seasons from 1996 to 1997, averaging 2.6 points in 30 total games. Boyce's final NBA game was on February 19, 1997, in a 100 - 87 win over the Indiana Pacers where he played for 4 minutes and recorded no stats.

On an 11-year career, Boyce played in the CBA and USBL and also had playing stints in Argentina and France.

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1995–96 Atlanta 805.1.391.500.5001.30.40.40.13.0
1996–97 Atlanta 2227.0.333.125.5000.70.60.50.22.5
Career3026.5.349.250.5000.80.50.40.22.6

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1995–96 Atlanta 102.0.000.000.0000.00.00.00.00.0

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1991–92 Colorado 282833.5.419.278.5644.83.12.41.014.9
1992–93 Colorado 272433.2.455.315.6396.23.61.90.719.1
1993–94 Colorado 262634.3.401.317.7086.74.52.31.522.4
1994–95 Colorado 262630.8.409.316.7066.54.12.51.118.5
Career10710433.0.421.308.6666.03.82.31.118.6

Coaching career

Boyce began his coaching career in 2011 with his alma-mater, Proviso East. His team finished with a 32–1 record in 2011–12 and a 29–5 record in 2012–13, losing both times in the IHSA tournament to the Jabari Parker-led Simeon Wolverines (in the state title game in the former year, and the state semi-final in the latter.) [3]

On October 19, 2015, Boyce was hired by the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League to work as an assistant coach. [4]

Boyce was reinstated as Proviso East Head Coach at the beginning of March 2016. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Colorado Buffaloes vs. Oklahoma Sooners – Recap – March 14, 2008 – ESPN – "Colorado's Richard Roby had 18 points to finish his career with 2,001 points, breaking Donnie Boyce's school record by six points."
  2. ↑ Players get court time, but it's the wrong kind – legal troubles – College Basketball Report – Column | Sporting News, The | Find Articles at BNET.com
  3. ↑ "School Directory | IHSA".
  4. ↑ "Legends Round out Coaches' Bench". OurSportsCentral.com. October 19, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  5. ↑ "O'Brien: Breaking down the top sectional semifinals". suntimeshighschoolsports.com. March 6, 2016. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
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