Morlon Wiley
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 24, 1966 Long Beach State (1984–1988) |
| NBA draft | 1988: 2nd round, 46th overall pick |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Playing career | 1988–1999 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 20, 11, 21 |
| Career history | |
| 1988–1989 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1989–1991 | Orlando Magic |
| 1991 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1991 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1992–1993 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1993 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1993 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| 1993–1994 | Quad City Thunder |
| 1994 | Miami Heat |
| 1994–1995 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1995 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1995–1998 | Quad City Thunder |
| 1998–1999 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Morlon David Wiley (born September 24, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player and former assistant coach for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic.
College career
Born in
New Orleans, Louisiana, Wiley played college basketball at Long Beach State, where he was a four-year starter for the 49ers.[1] In 1988, he was an all-Big West Conference pick, and his leadership led to the school's first NIT appearance.[1] In his college career, he scored 30 points on six occasions, is third on the all-time list in assists with 425, second in steals with 187, and fourth in free throw percentage with .780.[1] He was inducted into the 49ers' Hall of Fame in 2005.[1]
Professional career
Wiley was drafted in the second round, 46th overall, by the
1993-94 season, Wiley was signed to a 10-day contract by the Miami Heat on March 9, 1994.[4] He then had a third sting with the Mavericks, playing for them for 12 games at the end of the season.[2] After playing part of the 1994-95 season for the Mavericks in Wiley's third stint, he was traded to the Houston Rockets with a second-round pick for Scott Brooks, in the only trade deadline deal in 1995.[5] Wiley never played for the Rockets, instead ending his career with a 10-day contract with the Hawks.[6]
After his career ended, Wiley was part of the Dallas Mavericks' player development staff from 2000 to 2004. He then became an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic.[7]
Personal
Wiley is the younger brother of fellow NBA alum
Michael Wiley.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d "49er History". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-05-26.
- ^ a b c d e f "Morlon Wiley Statistics - Basketball-Reference.com". Retrieved 2007-05-31.
- ^ NBA.com. Retrieved 2007-05-31.
- NBA.com. Archived from the originalon 2007-10-24. Retrieved 2007-05-31.
- ^ Winderman, Ira (2000). "Let's make a deal--or not". The Sporting News. Retrieved 2007-05-31.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 1995-03-06. Retrieved 2007-05-31.
- NBA.com. Retrieved 2007-05-31.
- ^ Wagner, Dick (July 9, 1989). "The NBA Hasn't Changed Morlon Wiley : Ex-Cal State Long Beach Cager Keeps Perspective, Even the Same Car". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com