Randy Wittman
Wittman in 2011 as Wizards assistant coach
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
October 28, 1959 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ben Davis (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College | Indiana (1978–1983) |
| NBA draft | 1983 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22nd overall |
| Selected by the Washington Bullets | |
| Playing career | 1983–1992 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 10, 14 |
| Coaching career | 1991–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1983–1988 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1988–1989 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1989–1992 | Indiana Pacers |
| As coach: | |
| 1992–1993 | Indiana Pacers (assistant) |
| 1993–1994 | Dallas Mavericks (assistant) |
| 1994–1999 | Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant) |
| 1999–2001 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2001–2005 | Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant) |
| 2005–2006 | Orlando Magic (assistant) |
| 2006–2008 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2009–2012 | Washington Wizards (assistant) |
| 2012–2016 | Washington Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,034 (7.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 760 (1.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,201 (2.2 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Randy Scott Wittman (born October 28, 1959) is an American retired basketball player at the guard position and former coach of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Washington Wizards.
Wittman starred for Indianapolis Ben Davis High School from 1975–1978. He averaged more than 23 points a game for Ben Davis, which remains the second highest average at the school, and became one of the nation's top recruits.
The 6'6" Wittman played college basketball from 1979–1983 for Bob Knight and the Indiana University Hoosiers. The 1979–80 Hoosiers, led by Isiah Thomas, won the Big Ten championship and advanced to the 1980 Sweet Sixteen. The following season, in 1980–81, the Hoosiers once again won a conference title and advanced to the NCAA Championship against the North Carolina Tarheels.
The Hoosiers trailed the entire first half of the game until Wittman scored at the halftime buzzer with a deep corner shot. The Hoosiers went on to win the game by a 63-50 tally, making the 1981 NCAA tournament the school's fourth national title.
In 1982–1983, with the leadership of Wittman, the No. 1 ranked Hoosiers were favorites to win another national championship. However, with an injury to star player Ted Kitchel mid-season, the Hoosiers' prospects were grim. Knight asked for fan support to rally around the team and, despite long odds, the team ultimately won the Big Ten title. Nevertheless, in the tournament Kitchel's absence was felt and the team lost to Kentucky in the 1983 Sweet Sixteen. Wittman was named the Big Ten Player of the Year and a consensus second team All-American in 1983. He became a member of Indiana's Hall of Fame and was named to Indiana's Silver Anniversary Basketball Team, in March 1996.
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