Steve Francis
Francis with the Knicks
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
February 21, 1977 Takoma Park, Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Montgomery Blair (Silver Spring, Maryland] |
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| NBA draft | 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall |
| Selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies | |
| Playing career | 1999–2010 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 3, 1 |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2004 | Houston Rockets |
| 2004–2006 | Orlando Magic |
| 2006–2007 | New York Knicks |
| 2007–2008 | Houston Rockets |
| 2010 | Beijing Ducks |
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Steven D'Shawn Francis (born February 21, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. He was selected with the second overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft, and played for the Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, and New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association, and the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association. He was known for his crossover dribble, driving ability, and flashy dunks.
Francis was born and raised in Takoma Park, Maryland. He was nicknamed "Wink" as a child. After his mother died of cancer in 1995, his grandmother became a parent figure to him. He stopped playing basketball for two years after his mother's death.
Francis attended the San Jacinto College of Texas in 1996–97, and the Allegany College of Maryland in 1997–98. Francis became the first player to take two unbeaten teams into the National Junior College Tournament.
Francis transferred to Maryland in 1998 for his junior season. The addition of Francis helped propel the Terrapins to a #5 preseason ranking. Francis made an instant impact as Maryland's starting shooting guard, scoring 17 points in the season opener against Western Carolina. Francis and the Terps gained national attention with impressive showings in the Puerto Rico Shootout and a 62–60 win over #5 Stanford in the BB&T Classic. The Terps climbed to a #2 national ranking by early December.
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