Aubrey Sherrod facts for kids

Aubrey D. Sherrod (born November 6, 1962) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He was a left-handed shooting guard. Aubrey was seen as one of the best young players in his age group. He was even named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 1981 McDonald's All-American Game.

After high school, he chose to play college basketball in his hometown at Wichita State University. After four years, the Chicago Bulls picked him in the second round of the 1985 NBA draft. However, he was released from the team before the season began. He then played professionally for a short time in the CBA and in Australia. In 1994, Aubrey Sherrod was honored by being added to the Wichita State Hall of Fame.

High School Career

Aubrey Sherrod was born in Wichita, Kansas. He was the youngest of five brothers. When he was young, Aubrey grew very tall, very fast. In second grade, he was already much taller than other kids his age. His older brother, Avery, invited him to play basketball with his team of sixth-graders.

Aubrey went to Wichita Heights High School. He joined the varsity basketball team in his second year. His coach, Charles "Goose" Doughty, was a very important person in Aubrey's life. In his junior year, Aubrey scored an average of 24 points per game. He was known as a good defender and a smooth shooter.

In his final year at Wichita Heights, Aubrey averaged 27.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Many people thought he was one of the top two guards in the country, along with Michael Jordan. He was also considered one of the best players overall. During his high school career, he was chosen for the all-conference first team three times. He scored 1,735 points, which was the second-highest score in Wichita high school history at the time.

His senior year achievements included being named to the Parade All-America Second Team. He was also chosen as a McDonald's All-American. The 1981 McDonald's All-American Boys Game was played in his hometown of Wichita. In that game, Aubrey scored 19 points. He was named co-MVP of the game, sharing the award with Adrian Branch. He also played in another high school all-star game called the Capital Classic. There, he was the top scorer with 20 points and was named the game's MVP.

College Career

Many colleges wanted Aubrey Sherrod to play for them. He chose between Kansas State and Wichita State. In June 1981, he signed with Wichita State. Another local high school star, Greg Dreiling, also joined the team. Aubrey chose to wear jersey number 22. His coach, Gene Smithson, made him a starter for the team.

In his first year, Aubrey averaged 11.0 points per game. He also had 1.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. He shot the ball very well, making 50.7% of his shots. He also had the best free throw percentage for a freshman at Wichita State at 77.2%. He started almost every game that season, playing 28 out of 29 games. The Wichita State team finished the season with a great record of 23 wins and 6 losses.

In his second year, Aubrey played even more. His scoring average went up to 14.4 points per game. He also averaged 2.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.2 steals. At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference Second Team. Wichita State had an excellent regular season with 25 wins and 3 losses. They finished first in their conference.

Aubrey's third year saw his scoring improve again. In 30 games, he averaged 15.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists. He also had his highest average for steals (1.4) and blocks (0.3) per game. On February 6, 1984, he scored a career-high 30 points against West Texas State. For the second year in a row, he was selected for the All-MVC Second Team.

In his final college season, Aubrey was the second-highest scorer on his team. He averaged 18.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.1 steals. He shot 51.1% from the field and an amazing 85.6% from the free throw line. On March 2, 1985, he scored a career-high 31 points against Tulsa. He also made 11 assists in a game against Indiana State. This was his personal best and one of the top assist performances in Wichita State history.

For the third year in a row, Aubrey was chosen for the All-MVC Second Team. Wichita State won the MVC Tournament that year. The team then played in the 1985 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. They were eliminated in the first round by Georgia.

Aubrey finished his college career at Wichita State with 1,765 points, which placed him 6th all-time in scoring. He was also 5th in assists with 384. He was the all-time leader in steals with 148 at the time, though others have since passed him.

College statistics

Professional Career

After college, Aubrey Sherrod was eligible for the NBA draft. In the 1985 draft, the Chicago Bulls picked him in the second round. He was the 34th player chosen overall. He joined the Bulls for their practice games before the season. However, in October 1985, he was "waived," which means the team decided to let him go. This happened just before the 1985–86 NBA season began. The Bulls already had a talented young shooting guard named Michael Jordan, who they had picked a year earlier.

After leaving the Bulls, Aubrey signed with the Kansas City Sizzlers in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). He had an ankle injury, so he couldn't join the team until December 1985. In the 1985–86 CBA season, he played 37 games. He averaged 12.5 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. He also shot 36% from the 3-point line. In the playoffs, he played 4 games and averaged 14.3 points.

In September 1986, he signed with the Seattle SuperSonics. But he did not make their final team roster for the 1986–87 NBA season. He then joined the Wyoming Wildcatters in the CBA. In 25 games with that team, he averaged 7.8 points, 1.0 rebound, and 2.3 assists. He shot 44% from the field and 36.7% from three-point range.

In 1989, Aubrey played one season in the Australian National Basketball League for the Geelong Supercats. There, he had strong averages of 22.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. He shot 46.6% from the field and 38.3% from three-point range.

See also

In Spanish: Aubrey Sherrod para niños