Morlon Wiley facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 24, 1966 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Long Beach Polytechnic (Long Beach, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Long Beach State (1984–1988) |
| NBA Draft | 1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Pro career | 1988–1999 |
| Career history | |
| 1988–1989 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1989–1991 | Orlando Magic |
| 1991 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1991 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1992–1993 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1993 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1993 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| 1993–1994 | Quad City Thunder |
| 1994 | Miami Heat |
| 1994–1995 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1995 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1995–1998 | Quad City Thunder |
| 1998–1999 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
Morlon David Wiley (born September 24, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player. He also used to be an assistant coach for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Orlando Magic.
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Morlon Wiley's College Basketball Journey
Morlon Wiley was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He played college basketball at Long Beach State. He was a starting player for the 49ers team for all four years.
In 1988, he was chosen as an all-Big West Conference player. His great leadership helped his school reach the NIT for the first time ever. During his college career, he scored 30 points in six different games. He is also third on the all-time list for assists with 425. He is second in steals with 187, and fourth in free throw percentage with 78%. In 2005, he was honored by being added to the 49ers' Hall of Fame.
Morlon Wiley's Professional Career
Morlon Wiley started his professional basketball career in 1988. The Dallas Mavericks picked him in the second round of the 1988 NBA draft. He was the 46th player chosen overall.
Playing in the NBA
Wiley played one season for the Mavericks, appearing in 51 games during the 1988–89 season. On June 15, 1989, he was chosen by the Orlando Magic in the NBA Expansion Draft. This meant he became one of the first 12 players on the Magic's very first team roster.
Wiley signed a two-year contract with the Magic on June 29. In his first season with Orlando, he started a few games and played in 40 overall. He averaged 5.7 points and 2.9 assists per game. The next season, he played in 34 games. He was later released from the team early in the 1991–92 season.
After leaving the Magic, Wiley joined the San Antonio Spurs, but only played 3 games. He then played for the Atlanta Hawks for the rest of that season. He also played for the Hawks during parts of the 1992–93 season.
Wiley then returned to the Dallas Mavericks for his second time. He played for them for the rest of the 1992–93 season. In the 1993–94 season, he didn't play much. However, on March 9, 1994, the Miami Heat signed him to a 10-day contract. After that, he had a third time playing for the Mavericks, appearing in 12 games at the end of the season.
Wiley played part of the 1994–95 season with the Mavericks for his third time. He was then traded to the Houston Rockets in 1995. This trade also included a second-round draft pick for Scott Brooks. Wiley never actually played for the Rockets. Instead, he finished his playing career with another 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
After Playing Basketball
After his playing career ended, Morlon Wiley worked for the Dallas Mavericks. He was part of their player development staff from 2000 to 2004. Later, he became an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic.
Family Life
Morlon Wiley is the younger brother of another former NBA basketball player, Michael Wiley.
See also
In Spanish: Morlon Wiley para niños
