Kelvin Scarborough
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| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eastern (Washington, D.C.) |
| College | New Mexico (1983–1987) |
| NBA draft | 1987 / Round: 6 / Pick: 123rd overall |
| Selected by the Denver Nuggets | |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 11 |
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Kelvin Scarborough played college basketball at the University of New Mexico from 1983 to 1987. He was a 6' 1" point guard for the Lobos and head coach Gary Colson.
Scarborough played high school basketball at Eastern High School in Washington, D.C., where he was All-Metro Conference. He was a highly sought-after recruit, noted for his quickness, penetrating ability, and perimeter shooting. He was one of the quickest Lobo players ever, as a ball handler and defender.
The 1983-84 Lobos relied heavily on four senior starters, with only three other players contributing significant minutes, including freshman Scarborough. He appeared in 32 games, averaging 12.4 minutes and 4.2 points per game. The Lobos won at #7 UCLA on the way to a 16-4 record, but they lost three games to top ten-ranked WAC rival UTEP, then appeared in the NIT, finishing the year 24-11.
The Lobos in 1984-85 were a young squad, starting three sophomores, including Scarborough and backcourt mate Hunter Greene. Scarborough averaged 10.6 points and a team-best 5.5 assists a game. He averaged 2.5 steals per game, a Lobo season record, and his 80 steals are the second best Lobo season total. The team got off to a shaky start, at 6-5, but then won eight of nine to take a share of the WAC lead. They faltered down the stretch, however, and finished third. They returned to the NIT, where they beat Texas A&M before losing to Fresno State and finishing 19-13.
The Lobos had four starters returning in 1985-86 until Greene was injured in the preseason. Forward Johnny Brown turned in an All-WAC performance, but the other inside players were young, and the loss of Greene left a hole in the backcourt. Scarborough averaged 10.8 points and 4.2 rebounds a game and again led the team with 4.9 assists and 1.7 steals per game. The Lobos played well at The Pit, but they suffered mightily on the road, including blowout losses at #6 Georgetown and at Arizona. They finished fifth in the WAC but still gained an invitation to the NIT, where they lost to Texas to finish 17-14.
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