Taurence Duvael Chisholm (born in the 1960s) is an American former basketball player who is known for his collegiate career at the University of Delaware between 1984–85 and 1987–88. A point guard, Chisholm ended his career with 877 assists, which was the fourth-highest total in NCAA Division I history at the time of his graduation (as of 2014, he is 20th all-time). In 1985–86 he finished second in the nation in assists per game (apg), and his 8.0 apg average for his entire career ranks fifth all-time in Division I history.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960s |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McDonogh School (Owings Mills, Maryland) Paul Laurence Dunbar (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| College | Delaware (1984–1988) |
| NBA draft | 1988 / Undrafted |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Chisholm is 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) and hails from Maryland.[2] The first portion of his high school career was spent at McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland before he transferred to Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Baltimore.[3] He accepted a scholarship to play for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens in Newark, Delaware. As a freshman in 1984–85 he was named to the East Coast Conference (ECC) All Rookie Team.[4] After compiling 200+ assists in each of his four seasons at Delaware (no other player in program history recorded 200+ in any single season),[1] Chisholm was named a finalist for the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award as a senior, which is given annually to the country's best male player who is 6-feet tall or shorter.[1][4] That season he was also named a second team all-conference selection, and United Press International named him to their Little All-America team.[4]
He had a brief stint in the now-defunct United States Basketball League for the Philadelphia Aces.[5]