Clyde Vaughan
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Clyde Vaughan is a basketball
coach and former professional player, who enjoyed a distinguished career at college level and professional level and international level for the England team
. He was also selected as the 117th pick in 1984 NBA Draft
by the Indiana Pacers
but never appeared in the NBA.
The 6ft4 small forward
played college basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers
. Though he only played his last two seasons in the Big East Conference
, they were the best two seasons of his career. As a junior, he averaged 21.9 ppg and grabbed 9.2 rpg. His 22.0 ppg average in conference led the league. As a senior, he added another 21.0 ppg and 8.3 rebounds. In his four years at the Panthers (1980–1984), Vaughan finished with a tally of 2,033 points scored and 922 rebounds.
After being selected as the 117th pick in the 6th round of the 1984 NBA Draft with the Indiana Pacers
, Vaughan was one of the final-cuts in training camp so instead went on to enjoy seven successful season's playing in England. He still ranks third on the all-time scoring average list, averaging 28.2 points per game. His 4,766 career points are 20th in league history and he is tenth in free throw shooting percentage at 83.2%. He averaged 7.9 rebounds per game and shot 57.9% from the floor, both among the career leaders in those categories. He was the BBL Player of the Year
in 1989-90 whilst with Sunderland Saints and made 27 appearances for the English National Team
. but his playing career came to an end with several back problems during his final season in Europe.
Following his successful player career, Vaughan took a coaching job in 1992 with Long Beach State University, first as an assistant coach (1992-93 through 1996-97) and then as the associate head coach (1997-98 through 1998-99). From 1999 to 2002, he was assistant coach at the University of South Florida
before taking the assistant coach job at UConn and the Huskies
in 2002.
In August 2004, Vaughan was arrested for patronizing a prostitute during a undercover police sting and immediately resigned from his post at the Huskies.
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...
coach and former professional player, who enjoyed a distinguished career at college level and professional level and international level for the England team
England national basketball team
The England national basketball team represents England in international basketball competitions. The team is organized by England Basketball, the sport's governing body in England...
. He was also selected as the 117th pick in 1984 NBA Draft
1984 NBA Draft
The 1984 NBA Draft was the 38th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York on June 19, 1984 before the 1984–85 season. The draft was broadcast in the United States on the USA Network. In this draft,...
by the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
but never appeared in the NBA.
The 6ft4 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...
played college basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers
Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball
Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pitt men's basketball team competes in the Big East Conference and plays their home games in...
. Though he only played his last two seasons in the Big East Conference
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
, they were the best two seasons of his career. As a junior, he averaged 21.9 ppg and grabbed 9.2 rpg. His 22.0 ppg average in conference led the league. As a senior, he added another 21.0 ppg and 8.3 rebounds. In his four years at the Panthers (1980–1984), Vaughan finished with a tally of 2,033 points scored and 922 rebounds.
After being selected as the 117th pick in the 6th round of the 1984 NBA Draft with the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Vaughan was one of the final-cuts in training camp so instead went on to enjoy seven successful season's playing in England. He still ranks third on the all-time scoring average list, averaging 28.2 points per game. His 4,766 career points are 20th in league history and he is tenth in free throw shooting percentage at 83.2%. He averaged 7.9 rebounds per game and shot 57.9% from the floor, both among the career leaders in those categories. He was the BBL Player of the Year
BBL Most Valuable Player Award
The British Basketball League Most Valuable Player is an annual British Basketball League award given since the 1987-1988 season. The award is decided by a panel consisting of each of the league’s head coaches who submit one vote each at the end of the regular season, and the player with the most...
in 1989-90 whilst with Sunderland Saints and made 27 appearances for the English National Team
England national basketball team
The England national basketball team represents England in international basketball competitions. The team is organized by England Basketball, the sport's governing body in England...
. but his playing career came to an end with several back problems during his final season in Europe.
Following his successful player career, Vaughan took a coaching job in 1992 with Long Beach State University, first as an assistant coach (1992-93 through 1996-97) and then as the associate head coach (1997-98 through 1998-99). From 1999 to 2002, he was assistant coach at the University of South Florida
University of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
before taking the assistant coach job at UConn and the Huskies
Connecticut Huskies men's basketball
The Connecticut Huskies is the name of the men's college basketball team representing the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut, USA. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference...
in 2002.
In August 2004, Vaughan was arrested for patronizing a prostitute during a undercover police sting and immediately resigned from his post at the Huskies.