Norman Richardson (basketball) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 1979 Brooklyn, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Grady (Brooklyn, New York) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Hofstra (1997–2001) |
| NBA Draft | 2001 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2001–2010 |
| Coaching career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2001–2002 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2002 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2002–2003 | Scavolini Pesaro |
| 2003 | North Charleston Lowgators |
| 2003–2004 | KK Crvena zvezda |
| 2004 | Guaiqueríes de Margarita |
| 2005–2005 | Fayetteville Patriots |
| 2006 | Paris Basket Racing |
| 2006–2007 | Cholet Basket |
| 2007 | Boca Juniors |
| 2007–2008 | Polonia Warsaw |
| 2008–2009 | TBB Trier |
| 2009–2010 | Eisbären Bremerhaven |
| As coach: | |
| 2012–2014 | TSV/Bietigheim |
| 2016–2017 | Erie BayHawks (assistant) |
| 2017–2020 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants (assistant) |
| 2021–2024 | Charlotte Hornets (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Charles Norman Richardson (born July 24, 1979) is an American basketball player and coach. He played as a shooting guard. He is 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 195 pounds. Norman played college basketball at Hofstra University. He also had a short time playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 2001-02 season. Most recently, he was an assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets.
Norman Richardson's Playing Career
Norman Richardson started his professional basketball journey in 2001. The Indiana Pacers signed him as a free agent on September 21, 2001. This means he was a player who could sign with any team. He played only three games for the Pacers.
On February 19, 2002, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls. This trade happened with other players like Jalen Rose and Travis Best. With the Pacers, Norman wore jersey number 21. For the Bulls, he wore number 31.
Norman played only 11 games in the NBA in total. He averaged 2.7 points per game. His last NBA game was on April 17, 2002. He played for 6 minutes and recorded one rebound in that game.
After his time in the NBA, Norman played for many teams around the world.
- He played for Scavolini Pesaro in Italy. He wore jersey number 7 there.
- In 2003, he joined the North Charleston Lowgators in the NBA Development League. He played eight games and averaged 6.4 points.
- In March 2004, Norman signed with Guaiqueríes de Margarita in Venezuela. He scored 15 points in his first game with them.
- During the 2005 NBA season, he played for the Fayetteville Patriots in the D-League. He wore jersey number 20.
- In March 2007, he played three games for the Argentine team Boca Juniors. He had to leave due to an injury.
- Later, he played for Polonia Warsaw in Poland. He wore jersey #12 for them.
- He also played for TBB Trier in Germany during the 2008-2009 season. For TBB Trier, he wore jersey #31.
Life After Playing: Coaching Career
After his playing career, Norman Richardson became a basketball coach.
- On October 20, 2016, he joined the Erie BayHawks as an assistant coach.
- On September 27, 2017, he became an assistant coach for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- From 2021 to 2024, he served as an assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA.
See also
In Spanish: Norm Richardson para niños
