Doug Overton facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 3, 1969 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| High school | Dobbins Technical (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | La Salle (1987–1991) |
| NBA Draft | 1991 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40th overall |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Pro career | 1991–2005 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1991–1992 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1992 | Illawarra Hawks |
| 1992–1995 | Washington Bullets |
| 1995–1996 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1996–1998 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1999 | Orlando Magic |
| 1999 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1999 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1999–2000 | Boston Celtics |
| 2000–2001 | Kansas City Knights |
| 2001 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2001 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2001–2002 | Kansas City Knights |
| 2002 | FC Barcelona |
| 2003 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2003–2004 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2005 | Michigan Mayhem |
| As coach: | |
| 2006–2008 | St. Joseph's (assistant) |
| 2008–2013 | New Jersey / Brooklyn Nets (assistant) |
| 2013–2014 | Springfield Armor |
| 2016–present | Lincoln (PA) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,253 (4.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 654 (1.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,038 (2.1 apg) |
Douglas M. Overton, born on August 3, 1969, is a former American professional basketball player and coach. He played as a point guard for many teams in the NBA.
Doug Overton's Playing Career
Before joining the NBA, Doug played basketball in Australia for a team called the Illawarra Hawks. He was chosen by the Detroit Pistons in the 1991 NBA draft. He was the 40th player picked overall.
Standing 6 feet 3 inches tall, Doug played as a point guard. He played for 11 seasons in the NBA with 8 different teams. These teams included the Washington Bullets, Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, New Jersey Nets, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, and Los Angeles Clippers.
During his NBA career, Doug played in 499 games. He scored a total of 2,253 points.
Doug Overton's Coaching Career
After his playing career, Doug Overton became a basketball coach. In May 2006, he started as an assistant men's basketball coach at Saint Joseph's University.
Later, in 2008, he became an assistant coach for the NBA's New Jersey Nets. This team is now known as the Brooklyn Nets. He also worked as the Nets' Player Development Coach starting in the 2010–11 season.
In August 2013, Doug was named the head coach of the Springfield Armor, a team in the D-League (now called the NBA G League). Currently, he coaches the men's basketball team at Lincoln University in Oxford, Pennsylvania.
