Basketball career
High school
Crotty was a standout guard at Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) in Lincroft, New Jersey, where he developed a reputation as one of the top high school players in the country during the mid-1980s. As a senior, he averaged 23 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, and 3 steals per game, leading CBA to a 26–1 record and a ranking as one of New Jersey’s top teams. [1]
Crotty was named a McDonald's All-American in 1987 and was selected to the second-team Parade All-American list the same year, recognizing him among the top high school basketball players nationwide. [2] [3]
Crotty drew interest from several elite college programs, including Notre Dame, North Carolina, Stanford, Villanova, and Virginia. He ultimately committed to Virginia, where he would go on to become one of the school’s most decorated players. [1]
College
Crotty played collegiate basketball at the University of Virginia from 1987 to 1991, where he became one of the most accomplished guards in program history. He was a four-year starter for the Cavaliers and served as team captain during his junior and senior seasons. [4]
Crotty holds the school’s single-season assist record with 214 during the 1989–90 season and previously held the all-time career assists mark at 683. His record was surpassed on February 18, 2023, by Kihei Clark during a game against Notre Dame. [5]
Over his four-year career, Crotty scored 1,646 points and tallied 12 career double-doubles in points and assists. [6] He was known for his steady leadership, passing vision, and free-throw accuracy, often ranking among the ACC leaders in assists and assist-to-turnover ratio.
Crotty received multiple conference and national honors. He was a third-team All-ACC selection in both 1990 and 1991 and was named to the All-ACC Tournament Team in consecutive years—second team in 1990 and first team in 1991. Nationally, he earned honorable mention All-America honors from both the Associated Press and The Sporting News following his junior season. [4]
NBA
Crotty played for the Utah Jazz, [7] Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, [8] Portland Trail Blazers, [9] Seattle SuperSonics, Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets. In his NBA career, Crotty played in 477 games and scored a total of 1,903 points. After retiring from professional basketball, Crotty became a sports analyst for the Miami Heat. [10] Crotty is also a principal in the Miami office of Avison Young.
During his playing days, when making a long basket it was sometimes playfully called a 'Crotty Chop', a play on 'Karate Chop'. [11]
Broadcasting career
After retiring from professional basketball, Crotty transitioned into sports broadcasting. In 2005, he joined the Miami Heat as the team's radio analyst, bringing his on-court experience and insight to listeners across South Florida. [12]
In November 2017, Crotty was promoted to the role of television color commentator for the Heat, succeeding longtime analyst Tony Fiorentino. [12] Crotty joined veteran play-by-play broadcaster Eric Reid on the Bally Sports Sun broadcasts, offering in-depth analysis and commentary during live game telecasts.
Crotty has since become a fixture in Heat broadcasting, praised for his detailed breakdowns of in-game strategy, player development, and team culture. In addition to game-day commentary, he also appears on pregame and postgame shows, contributes to digital content produced by the team, and occasionally represents the Heat at community and fan engagement events. [13]
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