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Claude W. English (born December 26, 1946 in Columbus, Georgia) is a retired American basketball player and coach who spent one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Portland Trail Blazers during their inaugural 1970–71 season. He was drafted by the Blazers in the seventh round (110th pick overall) during the 1970 NBA Draft from the University of Rhode Island.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 26, 1946 Columbus, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Girard (Phenix City, Alabama) |
| College | Rhode Island (1968–1970) |
| NBA draft | 1970 / Round: 7 / Pick: 110th overall |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 1970–1971 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 15 |
| Coaching career | 1971–1984 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1970–1971 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| As coach: | |
| 1971–1980 | Rhode Island (assistant) |
| 1980–1984 | Rhode Island |
| 1992–2005 | Park University |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As coach:
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Coaching/Athletic Director Career
English returned to the University of Rhode Island, where he began a tenure as an assistant basketball coach shortly after his NBA career ended. English then served as the head coach at Rhode Island from 1980 to 1984.[1]
Since 1996, English has served as the Athletic Director at Park University in Parkville, Missouri. English served as head men's basketball coach at Park University from 1992 through 2005, being named the American Midwest Conference Coach of the Year in 1996 and in 1998. In 2010, English was inducted into the McLendon Minority Athletics Administrators Hall of Fame in Anaheim, California. In 2011, English was inducted into the Chattahoochee Valley Sports Hall of Fame, in his hometown of Phenix City, Alabama. In 2017, English was named the American Midwest Conference Athletic Director of the Year.[2][3][1]
Of his Athletic Director career, English said "I’m just a coach who coaches the coaches. That’s the way I always see my job. I want to motivate other people the way I’m motivated."[1][4]
References
- https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/latest-news/article160275694.html
- "Claude English - Athletic Staff". Park University Athletics.
- "Claude W. English - Wall of Honor". Park University Athletics.
- https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/other-sports/article29173789.html
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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Claude W. English (nacido el 26 de diciembre de 1946 en Columbus, Georgia) es un exjugador y exentrenador de baloncesto estadounidense que disputó una temporada en la NBA, además de jugar en la EBA. Con 1,93 metros de estatura, jugaba en la posición de alero. Actualmente ejerce como director deportivo en la pequeña universidad privada de Park University.[1]Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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