Jerry Sichting
Sichting in 2013 as Washington Wizards assistant coach.
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| New York Knicks | |
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| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 29, 1956 Martinsville, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Martinsville (Martinsville, Indiana) |
| College | Purdue (1975–1979) |
| NBA draft | 1979 / Round: 4 / Pick: 82nd overall |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1980–1990 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 14, 12 |
| Coaching career | 1995–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1980–1985 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1985–1988 | Boston Celtics |
| 1988–1989 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1989–1990 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1990 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| As coach: | |
| 1995–2005 | Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant) |
| 2005–2008 | Marquette (assistant) |
| 2008–2010 | Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant) |
| 2010–2011 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) |
| 2012–2013 | Washington Wizards (assistant) |
| 2013–2015 | Phoenix Suns (assistant) |
| 2016–present | New York Knicks (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 4,141 (6.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 817 (1.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,962 (3.3 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jerry Lee Sichting (born November 29, 1956) is an American basketball coach and retired player who is now an assistant coach for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Jerry Sichting, the 6'1", 175 lb guard from Martinsville, Indiana, attended Martinsville High School. In his junior year, he led the Artesians to a IHSAA Sectional title. He had an excellent senior season, leading his school to a 21-2 record and another IHSAA Sectional title; he averaged 21 points, while shooting 53 percent from the field and 83 percent at the line in three seasons. Chosen as a 1975 Indiana All-Star, the team toured Europe and Russia.
He also played football at the quarterback position, where he led his team to an undefeated 10-0 season in 1974 and earned 10 letters in basketball, football and baseball.
On February 14, 2012, Sichting volunteered to be the interim coach for the Martinsville High School varsity boys' basketball team. He volunteered after Timothy Wolf, former head coach, retired.
After playing basketball at Martinsville High School under head coach Sam Alford, Jerry attended Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, to play for head coach Fred Schaus. In his freshman season, Jerry boasted a 54.5 field goal and 81.6 free throw percentage. Playing under Lee Rose during his Senior season and alongside All-American Joe Barry Carroll, he helped lead the Boilermakers to a Big Ten Conference title tie with the Earvin Johnson-led Michigan State team. After losing the spot to be invited to the NCAA Tournament, Sichting led the Boilers to an NIT Finals appearance, losing to in-state conference rival, Indiana. Named a First Team All-Big Ten selection his Senior year, he currently holds the school career free-throw percentage record with .867 accuracy. He also left Purdue with the school record for consecutive free throws made with 34, which was broken three decades later by Robbie Hummel's 36.
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