Personal information | |
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Born | 1960s Columbia, South Carolina |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Dreher (Columbia, South Carolina) |
College | East Tennessee State (1979–1983) |
NBA draft | 1983 / Round: 5 / Pick: 105th overall |
Selected by the New York Knicks | |
Position | Shooting guard |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Troy Lee Mikell (born 1960s) is an American former basketball player. He was a draft pick in the 1983 NBA draft by the New York Knicks (5th round, 105th overall) after a four-year collegiate career at East Tennessee State University (ETSU). [1] Mikell, at 6'1" and 180 pounds, played forward in high school but shooting guard in college. [2]
During Mikell's ETSU career with the Buccaneers, he scored 1,684 points, made 637 field goals and shot 55% from the field. [3] As a freshman in 1979–80 he averaged 16.5 points per game and was named the Southern Conference (SoCon) Freshman of the Year, narrowly edging out Western Carolina's Ronnie Carr for the honor. [2] Over his final three seasons Mikell garnered two Second Team All-SoCon and one First Team All-SoCon honors; [4] in his senior season of 1982–83 he was also named the Southern Conference Player of the Year. [4] That year, he averaged 18.3 points per game behind 67.5% field goal shooting as he led ETSU to a berth in the 1983 National Invitation Tournament. [4] He was also Sports Illustrated's national player of the week in March 1983. [5]
After being drafted by the Knicks in the NBA Draft, Mikell was later cut prior to the start of the 1983–84 NBA season. [1] [6]
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