Dedric Willoughby
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 27, 1974 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Archbishop Shaw (Marrero, Louisiana) |
| College |
|
undrafted | |
| Playing career | 1997–2001 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 9 |
| Career history | |
| 1997–1998 | Viola Reggio Calabria |
| 1998–1999 | Scaligera Basket Verona |
| 1999–2000 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2000 | Basket Livorno |
| 2001 | Sydney Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Dedric Demond Willoughby (May 27, 1974 – July 19, 2023) was an American
Playing career
Willoughby attended Archbishop Shaw High School in Marrero, Louisiana.[1] He enrolled at the University of New Orleans and played college basketball for the New Orleans Privateers for two years. He transferred to Iowa State University to play for the Iowa State Cyclones for two years. His coach at both schools was Tim Floyd.[2] During each of his two seasons at Iowa State, Willoughby was the runner-up for the Big 12 Conference Player of the Year Award. As a senior, he averaged 18.9 points per game and made 45% of his three-point field goal attempts.[3]
After playing professionally in Italy, Willoughby made the roster of the Chicago Bulls for the 1999–2000 NBA season, and was reunited once again with coach Tim Floyd.[4] He appeared in 25 games that season, registering one start, and averaged 7.6 points.[5]
During the next season, Willoughby signed with the Sydney Kings of the Australian National Basketball League. However, he injured his knee in a practice,[6] and was released shortly afterward, only having played in one game with the team.[7]
Later life
Willoughby later became a coach with the All-Iowa Attack youth basketball program in Ames, Iowa.[8]
Death
Willoughby died on July 19, 2023, at the age of 49. He suffered a
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[5]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–00 | Chicago | 25 | 1 | 20.3 | .341 | .296 | .765 | 2.0 | 2.6 | .9 | .1 | 7.6 |
References
- ^ https://crescentcitysports.com/former-uno-archbishop-shaw-basketball-standout-dedric-willoughby-dead-at-age-49/
- ^ Tim Kawakami. "UCLA Beware: There's A Storm Brewin' - Deadeye Dedric Willoughby and Upset-Minded Cyclones Aim to Send Bruins Home". Los Angeles Times. March 19, 1997. Retrieved on August 16, 2009.
- ^ Roman Modrowski. "New point guard Willoughby will be familiar to Floyd". Chicago Sun-Times. October 29, 1999. 149.
- ^ Roman Modrowski. "Bulls dump LaRue, keep Willoughby - Decision came down to shooting ". Chicago Sun-Times. November 2, 1999. 96.
- ^ Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Sydney Kings import under injury cloud[dead link]". AAP Sports News. February 21, 2001. Retrieved on August 16, 2009.
- ^ "Kings release another import[dead link]". AAP Sports News. February 22, 2001. Retrieved on August 16, 2009.
- ^ Meet Our Boys’ Coaches Archived 2011-09-18 at the Wayback Machine. All-Iowa Attack. Retrieved on October 11, 2011.
- ^ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/cyclone-insider/2023/07/20/dedric-willoughby-iowa-state-basketball-death-ames-coach-player-chicago-bulls-legacy-cyclones/70440697007/