Charlie Sitton
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Charles E. (Charlie) Sitton (born July 3, 1962 in McMinnville, Oregon) is a retired American basketball player.
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[edit] Oregon State career
A 6' 8" forward, he played high school basketball at McMinnville High School and college basketball for Oregon State from 1981 to 1984. As a freshman, Sitton was a member of the last Oregon State team to achieve a number 1 ranking in 1981. He was a two-time All-American and three-time All-Pac-10 selection, and was chosen as Oregon State's MVP in 1983. In Sitton's four years at Oregon State, the Beavers were 93-25 and appeared in the NCAA tournament three times and the NIT once. Sitton remains the 5th leading scorer in Oregon State history with 1,561 points, and is 4th in field goal percentage at .575.[1]
[edit] After college
Sitton was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round of the 1984 NBA Draft and played one season before retiring from basketball. He was named to both the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and the OSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997. He resides in the Portland area.
[edit] References
- ^ Beaver Legends and Player History.. Oregon State Basketball Media Guide p. 107 (2006). Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
