Andrew Fields facts for kids

Andrew S. Fields, born on January 10, 1957, is a former American professional basketball player and coach. He was a star player who helped his college team, Cheyney State, win the 1978 NCAA Division II championship. He was even named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the playoffs that year!

After his amazing college career, Andrew Fields was chosen by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1979 NBA draft. He was the 40th player picked overall. However, he did not sign a contract with the Blazers.

Early Life and College Basketball

Andrew Fields grew up in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He went to Atlantic City High School and graduated in 1975.

After high school, he played college basketball for Cheyney University from 1975 to 1979. His time at Cheyney was very successful. He led his team to a national championship in 1978.

Playing Basketball Overseas

Even though he didn't play in the NBA, Andrew Fields had a great professional career overseas. He played basketball in several countries, including Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and Switzerland.

Success in the Philippines

One of his most notable playing experiences was in the Philippines. He played for the Toyota Super Corollas team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Andrew Fields was known as one of the best defensive players and rebounders in PBA history. He averaged 15.5 rebounds per game during his career there. He was also a fantastic shot-blocker, which means he was great at stopping opponents from scoring.

He was famous for starting fast breaks for his team. A fast break is when a team quickly moves the ball down the court to score after getting a rebound or a steal. Andrew Fields would either block a shot and send the ball to a teammate, or he would throw a long, accurate pass to a teammate already running down the court.

In 1981, he helped the Toyota team win the Open Conference championship. He played alongside another great player named Victor King. In that same year, Andrew Fields won the PBA's Best Import of the Conference Award. The next year, in 1982, he teamed up with Donnie Ray Koonce to help Toyota win another Open Conference title.

Coaching Career

After his playing career, Andrew Fields became a coach. On August 19, 2011, he was named the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Atlantic Cape Community College.

In his first season as coach, he led the Atlantic Cape team to a winning record of 16 wins and 15 losses. He also guided them to the Region XIX Final Four, which was their first time reaching that stage in 20 years!

In February 2015, Andrew Fields stopped coaching. He was replaced by Marvin Graham.