Matt Othick
Encyclopedia
Matthew Brian Othick (born March 16, 1969, in Clovis, New Mexico
) is a retired American
professional basketball
player and an independent film producer.
from 1989 to 1992. He went on to brief stint with the NBA
's San Antonio Spurs
in 1992
, playing four games. A 6'2" (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) point guard
, he went on to play with the Yakima Sun Kings
in the CBA
in 1998.
In 2006, Othick was part of group developing a film based on the life of his former high school and college teammate, the late Bison Dele
(then known as Brian Williams), who presumably died during a boat trip in 2002. With his brother, Trent, Othick helped finance the scheduled 2009 Magnolia Pictures
film
Yonkers Joe, on which he is listed as an executive producer.
As of 2008, Othick is a Las Vegas
and Del Mar, California
-based land broker/investor.
Clovis, New Mexico
Clovis is the county seat of Curry County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 32,667 at the 2000 census; according to 2010 Census Bureau estimates, the population had risen to 37,775....
) is a retired American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
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...
player and an independent film producer.
Biography
Matt Othick played basketball at the University of ArizonaUniversity of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
from 1989 to 1992. He went on to brief stint with the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
in 1992
1992-93 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-Yearly awards:*Most Valuable Player: Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns*Rookie of the Year: Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando Magic*Defensive Player of the Year: Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets...
, playing four games. A 6'2" (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
, he went on to play with the Yakima Sun Kings
Yakama Sun Kings
The Yakama Sun Kings were a Continental Basketball Association franchise located in Yakima, Washington, United States, covering the central Washington sports market of Yakima, Tri-Cities and Ellensburg...
in the CBA
Continental 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 :...
in 1998.
In 2006, Othick was part of group developing a film based on the life of his former high school and college teammate, the late Bison Dele
Bison Dele
Bison Dele formerly known as Brian Carson Williams, was an American professional basketball player who finished his career as a center for the NBA's Detroit Pistons...
(then known as Brian Williams), who presumably died during a boat trip in 2002. With his brother, Trent, Othick helped finance the scheduled 2009 Magnolia Pictures
Magnolia Pictures
Magnolia Pictures is an American film distributor, and is a holding of 2929 Entertainment, owned by Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban. Magnolia was formed in 2001 by Bill Banowsky and Eamonn Bowles, and specializes in both foreign and independent films....
film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
Yonkers Joe, on which he is listed as an executive producer.
As of 2008, Othick is a Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
and Del Mar, California
Del Mar, California
Del Mar is an upscale beach town in San Diego County, California. The population was 4,161 at the 2010 census, down from 4,389 at the 2000 census. The San Diego County Fair is hosted on the Del Mar Fairgrounds every summer. Del Mar is Spanish for "of the sea" or "by the sea", because it is located...
-based land broker/investor.
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com