Audie Norris
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 18, 1960 Jackson, Mississippi |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jim Hill (Jackson, Mississippi) |
| College | Jackson State (1978–1982) |
| NBA draft | 1982 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 1982–1994 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1982–1985 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1985–1987 | Benetton Treviso |
| 1987–1993 | FC Barcelona |
| 1993–1994 | Nikas Peristeri |
| As coach: | |
| 2014–2016 | Baloncesto Sevilla (assistant) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Audie James Norris (born December 18, 1960) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'9" (206 cm) 230 lb (104 kg) center.
Norris played for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers from 1982 to 1985. Teammate Mychal Thompson, father of Klay Thompson, gave him the nickname "The Atomic Dog" because of his brutal dunks.
After retiring in 1994 from professional basketball, Norris has spent his time coaching and developing the skill of young student athletes. With more than 10 years as a consultant to European basketball teams, he has over 18 years of experience from coaching basketball on all levels from cadet level to semi-pro leagues. He is a certified F.E.B. Basketball Superior Coach and member of the Spanish Basketball Coaches Association, AEEB.
Norris has been named a NBA Ambassador by league commissioner Adam Silver, participating in the NBA Ambassador programs with Jr. NBA and NBA Cares.
His brother Sylvester Norris was also a player for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs.
Norris played college basketball at Jackson State University, from 1978 to 1982, while he studied Therapeutic Recreation and Special Education. During his time at Jackson State, he accumulated numerous accolades during those 4 years. He was named Freshman of the Year, and was a two-time league MVP.
Norris was selected with the 14th pick of the second round, in the 1982 NBA Draft, by the Portland Trail Blazers. In three seasons with the team, he averaged 4.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game.
After his NBA career finished, Norris played two years in Treviso, Italy, with Benetton Basket, six years in Barcelona, Spain with FC Barcelona, finishing his career with Nikas Peristeri in Athens, Greece. Norris spent 13 years as a professional basketball player, winning numerous championships, including three league titles in Spain, and a host of other personal awards.
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