Fred West (basketball)
Fred West (born c. 1969) is a retired American expatriate professional basketball player who is best known for his college career at Texas Southern University between 1986–87 and 1989–90. He guided the Tigers to an overall record of 68 wins and 51 losses during that time. As a junior in 1988–89, Texas Southern were co-regular season Southwestern Athletic Conference champions but lost in the conference tournament. The following year, West's senior season, they did not repeat as regular season champions but did manage to win the SWAC Conference Tournament, thus automatically qualifying Texas Southern for its first-ever NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. The Tigers, seeded #14 in the Midwest Region, lost to #3 Georgetown in the first round. West scored 2,066 points and grabbed 1,136 rebounds in his collegiate career, placing him in an exclusive group of players to have reached both milestones at the Division I level.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1969 (age 53–54) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Texas Southern (1986–1990) |
| NBA draft | 1990: undrafted |
| Position | Power forward |
After college, the Yakima Sun Kings of the Continental Basketball Association picked him in the 1990 CBA Draft. He also played professionally abroad, including a stint in Argentina, before retiring.
References
- "2010–11 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2010–11 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2010. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- "1990 CBA Draft". nbahoopsonline.com. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- Hudson Jr., David L. (2007). Basketball Championships' Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of March Mayhem, Playoff Performances, and Tournament Oddities. Potomac Books Inc. pp. 36–37. ISBN 978-1-59797-014-3. Retrieved August 14, 2011.