Stacey Augmon facts for kids
Augmon in 2009
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| Sacramento Kings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | August 1, 1968 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
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| High school | John Muir (Pasadena, California) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 213 lb (97 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| College | UNLV (1987–1991) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1991–2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2007–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1991–1996 | Atlanta Hawks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Detroit Pistons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2001 | Portland Trail Blazers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Charlotte Hornets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | New Orleans Hornets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Orlando Magic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2007–2011 | Denver Nuggets (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2016 | UNLV (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Milwaukee Bucks (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Jeonju KCC Egis (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Jeonju KCC Egis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–present | Sacramento Kings (player development) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Points | 7,990 (8.0 ppg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 3,216 (3.2 rpg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steals | 974 (1.0 spg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stacey Orlando Augmon (born August 1, 1968) is an American basketball coach and former player. He currently works as a player development coach for the Sacramento Kings. He played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for many years. People called him "Plastic Man" because he was very athletic and could move his body in amazing ways on the court. He also coached basketball at his old college, UNLV, and was a head coach for a team in South Korea.
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College Basketball Career
Stacey Augmon played college basketball for four years at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). His coach there was Jerry Tarkanian.
During his third year, in 1990, Stacey and his UNLV team, known as the Runnin' Rebels, won the NCAA Championship. This is a huge tournament for college basketball teams across the United States. They beat the Duke Blue Devils in the final game.
Stacey was known for his strong defense. He was the first player ever to win the NABC Defensive Player of the Year award three times in a row (1989, 1990, and 1991). This award goes to the best defensive player in college basketball. In 2002, Stacey was honored by being added to the UNLV Athletic Hall of Fame. This is a special place for former UNLV athletes who achieved great things. His teammates Greg Anthony and Larry Johnson were also inducted with him.
In 2011, a TV show called Runnin' Rebels of UNLV was made about his college team.
NBA Playing Career
Stacey Augmon was chosen by the Atlanta Hawks as the ninth pick in the 1991 NBA draft. This means he was one of the first players picked to join an NBA team that year. He quickly signed a contract to play for the Hawks for five years.
On January 3, 1995, Stacey had his best scoring game, getting 36 points against the Portland Trail Blazers. Over his career, Stacey played for several NBA teams. These included the Atlanta Hawks, the Detroit Pistons, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Charlotte Hornets, the New Orleans Hornets, and the Orlando Magic. He played for 15 seasons in the NBA. On average, he scored 8.0 points per game throughout his professional career.
After playing for the Orlando Magic, Stacey became a free agent. This means he could sign with any team. In 2007, he briefly signed with the Denver Nuggets. Later that year, the Nuggets hired him as a player development coach. In this role, he helped other players improve their skills.
Life After Playing Basketball
Stacey Augmon is originally from Pasadena, California. Besides basketball, he is also the president of a bike club.
In May 2011, Stacey left the Denver Nuggets. He went back to his old college, UNLV, to work as an assistant coach. He joined the coaching staff of his former teammate, Dave Rice. In September 2016, he became an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks.
In 2018, Stacey took on a new role as the head coach for Jeonju KCC Egis. This team plays in the Korean Basketball League in South Korea. He led the team to the KBL Semi-Finals during the 2018–19 season, finishing with a record of 32 wins and 30 losses. Since 2019, he has been a player development coach for the Sacramento Kings.
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Augmon in 2009
See also
In Spanish: Stacey Augmon para niños
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds
