A. J. Guyton facts for kids
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| Born | February 12, 1978 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
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| High school | Central (Peoria, Illinois) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Indiana (1996–2000) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 32nd overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2000–2010 | |||||||||||||
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| 2000–2002 | Chicago Bulls | |||||||||||||
| 2002 | Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Huntsville Flight | |||||||||||||
| 2003 | Fortitudo Bologna | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | |||||||||||||
| 2004 | Fortitudo Bologna | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Virtus Bologna | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Viola Reggio Calabria | |||||||||||||
| 2007 | Cedevita Zagreb | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | Olimpia Larissa | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | Sundsvall Dragons | |||||||||||||
| 2010 | Al Rayyan Club | |||||||||||||
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| 2010–2012 | Illinois Central College (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Central Illinois Drive / Bloomington Flex | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Windy City Bulls (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Northwestern (dir. of player development) | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Loyola (Maryland) (assistant) | |||||||||||||
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Arthur James "A. J." Guyton, born on February 12, 1978, is a former professional basketball player from America. He is also a basketball coach. He played college basketball for Indiana University.
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Playing College Basketball
A. J. Guyton played basketball for the Indiana University Hoosiers. He played under coach Bob Knight from 1996 to 2000. Guyton was a starter for all four years and played in every game.
When he finished college, Guyton was Indiana's all-time leader in three-point shots. He made 283 three-pointers. He was also fourth in all-time scoring with 2,100 points. Guyton ranked eighth in assists with 403 and tenth in steals with 128.
Freshman Year Success
In his first year, Guyton became only the second Indiana freshman to achieve a special record. He collected over 400 points, 100 steals, and 100 assists. The only other player to do this was Isiah Thomas.
Senior Year Achievements
Guyton had a very successful senior year. He scored an average of 19.7 points per game. He remembered those games fondly, saying he felt unstoppable. In 2000, he was named Co-MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the Big Ten Conference. That same year, he was chosen for the first team All-American Team.
Guyton loved his time playing for Indiana University. He said those were the best four years of his life. He wouldn't change anything about his experience. On June 10, 2014, Guyton was honored by being inducted into the Indiana University Basketball Hall of Fame.
Playing Professional Basketball
Guyton was chosen by the Chicago Bulls in the 2000 NBA draft. He was the 32nd pick overall in the second round. He played for the Bulls from 2000 to 2002. He also played briefly for the Golden State Warriors during the 2002–03 season.
During his time in the NBA, Guyton played in 80 games. He averaged 5.5 points, 1 rebound, and 1.8 assists per game. His last NBA game was on November 20, 2002. After the NBA, he played in other leagues around the world. He played in the NBDL (a league connected to the NBA), Italy, Israel, Croatia, and Sweden.
Coaching Career
After his playing career, Guyton became a coach. In 2010, he was an assistant coach at Illinois Central College. He also became the head coach of the Bloomington Flex. This was a minor league team in Illinois.
Leading the Bloomington Flex
Guyton led the Flex to great success. In 2012, the team, then called the Central Illinois Drive, had a 22–1 record. They won a championship in the Premier Basketball League. Guyton also led the Flex to another PBL title in 2013. He was named Coach of the Year in both 2012 and 2013. In 2014, the Flex had a perfect season with an 18–0 record under his leadership.
Other Coaching Roles
In 2015, Guyton became a Consulting Director for the Midwest Professional Basketball Association. On September 30, 2016, he was named an assistant coach for the Windy City Bulls. This team is part of the NBA Development League. In September 2017, Guyton became the director of player development for the Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team. In June 2018, he was named an assistant coach for the Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball team.
See also
In Spanish: A.J. Guyton para niños
