Andy Kaufmann
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Andy Kaufmann is a former basketball
6'5 or 6'6 swingman
/small forward
who starred at the University of Illinois
during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
, where his 3160 career points ranks him second all-time in the statehttp://www.ihsa.org/activity/bkb/records/aindiv.htm. He is one of only five players to score over 3000 points in his careerhttp://www.blogs.suntimes.com/hoopsreport/2008/02/freshman_phenom_should_be_than.html. He three times scored 50 points in a gamehttp://www.ihsa.org/activity/bkb/records/aindiv50.htm.
in 1988-89, averaging 4.3 points per game in 12 games for the Illini's Final Four
team. As a sophomore
in 1989-90, Kaufmann averaged 9.8 points in 29 games.
Kaufmann averaged 21.3 ppg as a junior
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/1992/12/12-02-92tdc/12-02-92dsports-5.asp in 1990-91, leading the team. His 660 point scored that season rank as the second highest single season point total in Fighting Illini history. On December 3, 1990, Kaufmann scored 46 points against Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the second highest single game point total in Fighting Illini men's basketball history.
Kaufmann did not play in the 1991-92 season, due to academic suspension. In the 1992-93 season, Kaufmann averaged 17.3 points as a senior
.
Kaufmann is perhaps best remembered for his 3-point buzzer beater
on February 4, 1993 gave the Illini a one-point victory over the ninth-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes
. IlliniHQ.com rates this the 4th greatest moment in Illini basketball history.
As of 2009, Kaufmann is the Fighting Illini's 8th all-time leading scorer with 1,533 points http://fightingillini.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/122805aaa.html, a total which ranked fourth on the all-time list at the completion of his playing eligibility. As of 1999, he was the 8th all-time Illini player for made 3-point field goals with 105 in (276 attempts) http://fightingillini.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121499aaa.html.
amateur draft by Wichita Falls Texans
. He was also drafted in the Open Phase 5th round (38th overall) of the 1993 USBL
draft, by Daytona Beach Hooters. Kaufmann may not have ever played professional basketball - nothing from a google search can be found suggesting that he played either in the States or overseas.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
6'5 or 6'6 swingman
Swingman
A Swingman is a basketball term denoting a player who can play both the small forward and shooting guard positions, and, in essence, swing between the shooting guard and small forward positions." Swingmen males are often between 6'5" and 6'8" .John Havlicek, who played for the Boston Celtics in...
/small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
who starred at the University of Illinois
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
High school
Kaufmann starred at Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, IllinoisJacksonville, Illinois
Jacksonville is a city in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 18,940 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Morgan County....
, where his 3160 career points ranks him second all-time in the statehttp://www.ihsa.org/activity/bkb/records/aindiv.htm. He is one of only five players to score over 3000 points in his careerhttp://www.blogs.suntimes.com/hoopsreport/2008/02/freshman_phenom_should_be_than.html. He three times scored 50 points in a gamehttp://www.ihsa.org/activity/bkb/records/aindiv50.htm.
Illini career
Kaufmann started his Fighting Illini career as a freshmanFreshman
A freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...
in 1988-89, averaging 4.3 points per game in 12 games for the Illini's Final Four
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
team. As a sophomore
Sophomore
Sophomore is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the second year of study at high school or university.The word is also used as a synonym for "second", for the second album or EP released by a musician or group, the second movie of a director, or the second season of a...
in 1989-90, Kaufmann averaged 9.8 points in 29 games.
Kaufmann averaged 21.3 ppg as a junior
Junior (education)
"Junior" is a term used in the United States to describe a student in their 3rd year of study . A Junior is considered an upperclassman...
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/1992/12/12-02-92tdc/12-02-92dsports-5.asp in 1990-91, leading the team. His 660 point scored that season rank as the second highest single season point total in Fighting Illini history. On December 3, 1990, Kaufmann scored 46 points against Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the second highest single game point total in Fighting Illini men's basketball history.
Kaufmann did not play in the 1991-92 season, due to academic suspension. In the 1992-93 season, Kaufmann averaged 17.3 points as a senior
Senior (education)
Senior is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the 4th year of study .-High school:...
.
Kaufmann is perhaps best remembered for his 3-point buzzer beater
Buzzer beater
In basketball, a buzzer beater is a shot taken just before the game clock of a period expires, when the buzzer sounds. The term is normally reserved for baskets that win or tie the game, but also refers to shots that beat an end-of-quarter or halftime buzzer...
on February 4, 1993 gave the Illini a one-point victory over the ninth-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa Hawkeyes
The Iowa Hawkeyes are the athletics teams that represent the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The Hawkeyes have varsity teams in 24 sports, 11 for men and 13 for women. The teams participate in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and are members of the...
. IlliniHQ.com rates this the 4th greatest moment in Illini basketball history.
As of 2009, Kaufmann is the Fighting Illini's 8th all-time leading scorer with 1,533 points http://fightingillini.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/122805aaa.html, a total which ranked fourth on the all-time list at the completion of his playing eligibility. As of 1999, he was the 8th all-time Illini player for made 3-point field goals with 105 in (276 attempts) http://fightingillini.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121499aaa.html.
Pro basketball
Kaufmann was drafted in the 7th (and final) round, 107 overall, of the 1993 CBAContinental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
amateur draft by Wichita Falls Texans
Wichita Falls Texans
The Wichita Falls Texans were a minor league basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association from 1988-1994. The team was located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and played their games at D.L. Ligon Coliseum, located on the campus of Midwestern State University. The Texans won the CBA...
. He was also drafted in the Open Phase 5th round (38th overall) of the 1993 USBL
United States Basketball League
The United States Basketball League , often abbreviated to the USBL, was a professional men's spring basketball league. The league was formed in 1985. The final champions are the Kansas Cagerz, who won the title game on July 1, 2007.-History:...
draft, by Daytona Beach Hooters. Kaufmann may not have ever played professional basketball - nothing from a google search can be found suggesting that he played either in the States or overseas.