Norman Black facts for kids
Black in 2010
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| San Beda Red Lions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | November 12, 1957 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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| High school | Cardinal Gibbons (Baltimore, Maryland) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 186 lb (84 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| College | Saint Joseph's (1975–1979) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1979 / Undrafted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1979–1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | NCAA Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1979–1982 | Lancaster Red Roses / Philadelphia Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980 | Detroit Pistons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981 | Tefilin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982, 1985 | Magnolia Quench Plus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986 | Alaska Milkmen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1988, 1990 | San Miguel Beermen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Pop Cola 800s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1985 | Magnolia Ice Cream Makers / Magnolia Quench Plus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1996 | San Miguel Beermen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Mobiline Phone Pals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Pop Cola 800s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Sta. Lucia Realtors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Ateneo (consultant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2012 | Ateneo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Talk N' Text Tropang Texters (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2014 | Talk N' Text Tropang Texters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2018 | Philippines (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2023 | Meralco Bolts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | San Beda (consultant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Meralco Bolts (consultant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Norman Augustus Black (born November 12, 1957) is a famous basketball player and coach. He is currently a consultant for the San Beda University Red Lions basketball team in the NCAA Philippines. He used to play professional basketball in the CBA, NBA, and the PBA.
Norman Black has made the Philippines his home. He was also the head coach for many teams like the San Miguel Beermen, Mobiline Phone Pals, Pop Cola 800s, Sta. Lucia Realtors, and Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters. He also coached the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP. During his playing days, people called him Mr. 100% because of his dedication.
Norman Black's Basketball Journey
Early Playing Days
Norman Black played high school basketball at the Cardinal Gibbons School in Baltimore. He finished there in 1975. After high school, he played college basketball for Saint Joseph's College from 1975 to 1979. He scored about 17 points per game during his college career.
From 1979 to 1982, Black played in the Continental Basketball Association. He played for teams like the Lancaster Red Roses and the Philadelphia Kings. He also had a short time in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Detroit Pistons. He played only three games in the 1980–81 season.
Playing in the PBA
In 1981, Norman Black was playing in a summer league for the Detroit Pistons. That's when he got an offer to play basketball in the Philippines. He was offered a guaranteed salary, which the Pistons couldn't promise at the time. This offer changed his life.
He made his debut in the PBA in 1981 for a team called Tefilin. He scored an amazing 51 points per game in 14 games. In 1982, he returned to the Philippines and played for San Miguel Beer. He averaged nearly 43 points per game. With Black and other great players, San Miguel won the 1982 Invitational tournament.
In 1983, he played for Great Taste Coffee. He averaged 38 points in 49 games. He was known as a smart and hardworking player. This is when he earned the nickname "Mr. 100%". A sportscaster also called him "That Old Black Magic."
Two years later, he played for Magnolia Quench Plus. He scored his career-high of 76 points in one game. Later, he returned to San Miguel as a player and coach. In 1989, he helped the San Miguel Beermen win a "Grand Slam." This means they won all three championships in one PBA season. It was only the third time this had happened in PBA history. He played his last full season in 1990 before focusing on coaching.
Coaching Career Highlights
Leading San Miguel to Victories
Norman Black became a full-time coach for San Miguel in 1987. He coached them until 1996. During this time, he won nine championships with San Miguel. This included the famous Grand Slam in 1989. He coached many legendary PBA players like Samboy Lim, Allan Caidic, and Ramon Fernandez.
In 1994, he was chosen to coach the Philippine Team for the Hiroshima Asian Games. However, the team finished fourth and did not win a medal. In 1996, he even played a temporary game for San Miguel as an import, scoring 15 points.
Coaching Other PBA Teams
After San Miguel, Black coached the Mobiline Phone Pals in 1997. Later that year, he moved to coach the Pop Cola team. He led Pop Cola to two third-place finishes. He even played one last PBA game for Pop Cola, scoring 10 points.
In 2000, he coached the Sta. Lucia Realtors to their first finals appearance. They lost to San Miguel. But a year later, in 2001, he led the Realtors to their first championship. They defeated San Miguel in the Governor's Cup. He left the Realtors after the 2002 season.
Basketball Commentator
While coaching, Norman Black also worked as a guest analyst for PBA games on TV. After leaving Sta. Lucia in 2003, he became a full-time analyst for PBA games on the National Broadcasting Network. He was known for mixing Tagalog words into his English commentary. He also had a segment called "Black's Board" where he talked about basketball highlights.
Coaching the Ateneo Blue Eagles
In 2004, Black became a team consultant for the Ateneo Blue Eagles. In 2005, he became their head coach. In his first season, he led them to a good record, but they were eliminated in the playoffs.
In 2006, Ateneo had the best record in the elimination round. They reached the finals but lost in a close series. In 2007, he led the Eagles to the semifinals again, but they lost to La Salle. Later that year, he coached the Blue Eagles to win the 2007 Collegiate Champions League national title.
From 2008 to 2012, Norman Black led the Ateneo Blue Eagles to an amazing five straight UAAP championships!
- In 2008, they won the championship by beating La Salle.
- In 2009, they won their second straight title against the UE Red Warriors. They also won two other national championships that year.
- In 2010, they achieved a "three-peat" (three championships in a row) in the UAAP. They also won another national championship.
- In 2011, they won their fourth straight UAAP title.
- In 2012, they won their fifth straight UAAP championship, beating the UST Growling Tigers. This made him only the second coach in UAAP history to win five straight titles.
Return to PBA Coaching
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters (2012–2014)
After his success with Ateneo, Black returned to coaching in the PBA with the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters. He became one of the few coaches to reach 500 career wins. He also guided the Texters to win their third straight All-Filipino crown in the 2012–13 PBA season.
Meralco Bolts (2014–2023)
In 2014, Norman Black became the head coach for the Meralco Bolts. In his first conference, his team reached the quarterfinals. In 2016, he led Meralco to their first-ever PBA finals appearance in the Governors' Cup. They faced Barangay Ginebra San Miguel but lost in Game 6. The next year, in the 2017 Governors' Cup, Meralco had the best record in the eliminations. They reached the finals again, facing Ginebra, but lost in a seven-game series.
Personal Life
Norman Black is married to Benjie Davila. His son, Aaron, is also a basketball player. Aaron plays for the Meralco Bolts, the same team his father used to coach.
See also
In Spanish: Norman Black para niños
