Speedy Claxton facts for kids
Claxton in 1998 playing for Hofstra
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| Hofstra Pride | |
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| Head coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 8, 1978 Hempstead, New York, U.S. |
| High school | Christ the King (Queens, New York) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Hofstra (1996–2000) |
| NBA Draft | 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Pro career | 2000–2009 |
| Coaching career | 2013–present |
| League | Coastal Athletic Association |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2000–2002 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2002–2003 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2003–2005 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2005–2006 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2006–2009 | Atlanta Hawks |
| As coach: | |
| 2013–2021 | Hofstra (assistant) |
| 2021–present | Hofstra |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,096 (9.3 ppg) |
| Assists | 1,441 (4.3 apg) |
| Steals | 503 (1.5 spg) |
Craig Elliott "Speedy" Claxton was born on May 8, 1978. He is an American basketball star who used to play professionally. Today, he is the head coach for the Hofstra University men's basketball team. Speedy Claxton won an NBA championship in 2003 with the San Antonio Spurs. In 2013, he started helping the Hofstra University men's basketball team as a special assistant coach. He then became the head coach in 2021.
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Speedy Claxton's College Career
Before joining the NBA, Speedy Claxton played basketball at Hofstra University. He played under coach Jay Wright, who later coached at Villanova University. At Hofstra, Claxton helped his team win the America East Championship. They beat the University of Delaware in the final game.
In 2000, his team played in the NCAA tournament. They lost in the first round to an Oklahoma State team. Speedy Claxton later played with one of the Oklahoma State players, Desmond Mason, in the NBA.
Speedy Claxton gave money to help build the 5,000-seat arena where the Hofstra team plays. To honor him, Hofstra retired his jersey number 10 on January 31, 2009. He was also added to the Hofstra Hall of Fame on January 29, 2011.
Speedy Claxton's NBA Journey
Speedy Claxton was chosen by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2000 NBA draft. He was the 20th player picked overall.
He missed his first season in the NBA because of a knee injury he got before the season started. In 2002, Claxton was traded to the San Antonio Spurs. He became a key player for the Spurs, helping them win the 2003 NBA championship. He was the backup point guard to Tony Parker.
In 2003, Claxton signed a contract with the Golden State Warriors. He played for them for a few years.
On February 24, 2005, Claxton and Dale Davis were traded from the Warriors to the New Orleans Hornets. This trade involved Baron Davis going to the Warriors.
On July 12, 2006, Claxton signed a new contract with the Atlanta Hawks. He played 44 games with the Hawks during the 2006–07 season. He averaged 5.3 points and 4.4 assists per game that season. Unfortunately, he was often injured after signing with the Hawks.
On June 25, 2009, Claxton was traded back to the Golden State Warriors. However, he never played a game for them and was released in February 2010.
Life After Playing Basketball
After his playing career, Speedy Claxton worked as a college scout for the Golden State Warriors. In 2013, he joined the Hofstra University men's basketball staff.
On April 7, 2021, Speedy Claxton became the head coach at Hofstra. In the 2022–23 season, he led the Hofstra Pride to win the CAA regular season title. He was also named the CAA Coach of the Year for that season.
Speedy Claxton's Family Life
Speedy Claxton's parents are from Antigua and Barbuda. His sister, Lisa, played basketball for the St. John's Red Storm women's team. His brother, Michael, played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats. Speedy Claxton has two daughters named Aniya and London.
Speedy Claxton's College Statistics
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1996–97 | Hofstra | 27 | – | 33.9 | .432 | .158 | .706 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 1.9 | .1 | 15.0 |
| 1997–98 | Hofstra | 31 | – | 34.9 | .485 | .182 | .730 | 4.6 | 7.2 | 2.2 | .3 | 16.3 |
| 1998–99 | Hofstra | 30 | 28 | 32.3 | .482 | .316 | .801 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 2.3 | .5 | 13.3 |
| 1999–2000 | Hofstra | 31 | 31 | 35.1 | .470 | .381 | .764 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 3.3 | .2 | 22.8 |
| Career | 119 | 59 | 34.1 | .468 | .322 | .748 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 2.4 | .3 | 16.9 | |
Speedy Claxton's NBA Statistics
Regular Season Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2001–02 | Philadelphia | 67 | 18 | 22.8 | .400 | .121 | .838 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 1.4 | .1 | 7.2 |
| 2002–03† | San Antonio | 30 | 0 | 15.7 | .462 | .000 | .684 | 1.9 | 2.5 | .7 | .2 | 5.8 |
| 2003–04 | Golden State | 60 | 29 | 26.6 | .427 | .182 | .813 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 1.6 | .2 | 10.6 |
| 2004–05 | Golden State | 46 | 44 | 32.6 | .431 | .192 | .761 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 1.9 | .1 | 13.1 |
| 2004–05 | New Orleans | 16 | 3 | 22.8 | .373 | .111 | .610 | 1.9 | 5.5 | 1.4 | .1 | 6.8 |
| 2005–06 | New Orleans/Oklahoma City | 71 | 3 | 28.4 | .413 | .270 | .769 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 1.5 | .1 | 12.3 |
| 2006–07 | Atlanta | 42 | 31 | 25.1 | .327 | .214 | .550 | 1.9 | 4.4 | 1.7 | .1 | 5.3 |
| 2008–09 | Atlanta | 2 | 0 | 7.5 | .286 | .000 | .500 | .0 | 1.5 | .0 | .0 | 2.5 |
| Career | 334 | 128 | 25.6 | .409 | .193 | .762 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 1.5 | .1 | 9.3 | |
Playoff Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2002 | Philadelphia | 5 | 0 | 9.8 | .333 | .000 | .667 | .2 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .0 | 2.4 |
| 2003† | San Antonio | 24 | 0 | 13.6 | .438 | .000 | .750 | 1.9 | 1.9 | .7 | .2 | 5.2 |
| 2009 | Atlanta | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 30 | 0 | 12.6 | .427 | .000 | .740 | 1.5 | 2.0 | .7 | .2 | 4.6 | |
Speedy Claxton's Coaching Record
College Coaching
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| Hofstra Pride (Coastal Athletic Association) (2021–present) | |||||||||
| 2021–22 | Hofstra | 21–11 | 13–5 | 3rd | |||||
| 2022–23 | Hofstra | 25–10 | 16–2 | T–1st | NIT Second Round | ||||
| 2023–24 | Hofstra | 20–13 | 12–6 | T–3rd | |||||
| 2024–25 | Hofstra | 15–18 | 6–12 | 11th | |||||
| Hofstra: | 81–52 (.609) | 47–25 (.653) | |||||||
| Total: | 81–52 (.609) | ||||||||
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National champion Conference regular season champion Conference tournament champion |
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See also
In Spanish: Speedy Claxton para niños
