David Britton (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 29, 1958 Harlem, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John F. Kennedy (The Bronx, New York) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1980: 3rd round, 57th overall pick |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 30 |
| Career history | |
| 1980 | Washington Bullets |
| 1981 | Lehigh Valley Jets |
| 1981–1982 | Maine Lumberjacks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
David Britton (born August 26, 1958) is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for Texas A&M University[1] where he was named MVP of the 1980 Southwest Conference men's basketball tournament.[2]
Early years[edit]
David Britton was born in Harlem, New York at St Luke Hospital to Theodore and Verdelle Britton on August 29, 1958. He attended John F. Kennedy High School in The Bronx.[3]
Texas A&M University[edit]
At Texas A&M, Britton was a first-team all Southwest Conference player in his senior season in 1979–1980.[4][5][6] Playing alongside "The Wall" of centers Rudy Woods and Claude Riley, and forwards Vernon Smith (basketball) and Rynn Wright, as well as point guard Dave Goff, Britton's senior team set the school record of 26 victories. They earned a place in the 1980 NCAA Tournament, beating Bradley[7] and eking out a double-overtime victory against North Carolina before losing in overtime to eventual national champion Louisville.[8] Britton was named to the All-Midwest Regional Team for his performance in the tournament.[9]
Professional career[edit]
The Dallas Mavericks chose Britton as the 11th pick in the third round of the 1980 NBA draft,[10] but he did not play with the team, joining the Washington Bullets instead. He appeared in two games for the Bullets before he was waived in end of December.[11][3]
References[edit]
- ^ Joel Bierig (December 21, 1978). "The happy talker". The Courier-Journal. pp. D1, D4. Retrieved April 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Britton leads Ags to SWC title". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. March 2, 1980. p. 1B. Retrieved April 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "David Britton". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2007.
- ^ George, Brandon (December 17, 2006). "Volunteer coach denies asking mother for cash". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved February 20, 2007.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Kirk Bohis (January 23, 1980). "Ags' Britton comes of age". Austin American-Statesman. p. F1. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Sullivan (March 2, 1980). "Aggies' Britton makes believers out of skeptics". Austin American-Statesman. p. D1. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Legendary Aggie Hoops Coach Shelby Metcalf Passes Away". Texas A&M University Athletic Department. February 8, 2007. Retrieved February 20, 2007. [dead link]
- ^ ""The Wall" Returns to Aggieland". Texas A&M University Athletic Department. February 10, 2000. Retrieved February 20, 2007. [dead link]
- ^ "All-Midwest Regional Teams" (PDF). NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007. Retrieved February 20, 2007.
- ^ Ken Brazzle (June 11, 1980). "Cutting the mustard". Abilene Reporter-News. pp. 1C, 3C. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bullets sign guard". The Odessa American. December 28, 1980. p. 2B. Retrieved April 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links[edit]
- NBA statistics at Basketball Reference
- Statistics at Statscrew.com