Keith Herron
Personal information | |
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Born | (1956-06-14) June 14, 1956 (age 68) Memphis, Tennessee |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Mackin Catholic (Washington, D.C.) |
College | Villanova (1974–1978) |
NBA draft | 1978: 2nd round, 24th overall pick |
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
Playing career | 1978–1982 |
Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
Number | 33, 15 |
Career history | |
1978–1979 | Atlanta Hawks |
1980–1981 | Detroit Pistons |
1981–1982 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 1,219 (9.8 ppg) |
Rebounds | 242 (2.0 rpg) |
Assists | 174 (1.4 apg) |
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Keith Orlando Herron (born June 14, 1956) is an American former basketball player. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee.[1]
As a 6'7" forward out of Mackin High School in Washington, D.C., he played collegiately at Villanova University.[1] At the end of his college basketball career, he was Villanova's all-time leading scorer for 19 years, a mark that has since been surpassed by Kerry Kittles.[2] Herron was named to Basketball Weekly's All-East team, The Sporting News All-America team, the All-NIT team, and twice to the All-Big Five team.[citation needed] Herron's brothers Larry and Reggie also played for the Villanova Wildcats.[3]
Herron was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round of the 1978 NBA draft. Herron played for the Atlanta Hawks in 1978–79, Detroit Pistons in 1980–81, and Cleveland Cavaliers in 1981–82.[1]
Herron's nephew Justin Herron is an offensive tackle for the New England Patriots.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Keith Herron". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
- ^ Moran, Malcolm (March 8, 1996). "Basketball;Villanova Is Fueled By Return Of Kittles". The New York Times. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
- ^ Cawood, Neil (June 9, 1978). "Blazers grab Thompson, follow with Brewer". Eugene Register-Guard. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
- ^ Hart, Andy (April 25, 2020). "3 quick thoughts on OL Justin Herron, Patriots sixth-round pick out of Wake Forest". WEEI. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com
and Basketball-Reference.com
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