Michael Holton

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Michael (Mike) David Holton (born August 4, 1961, in Seattle, Washington) is a retired American professional basketball player. He played college basketball at UCLA from 1979–83, and was selected in the third round of the 1983 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors,[1] but began his NBA career with the Phoenix Suns in 1984-85. Holton, a 6'4", 185 lb. guard, also spent his career with the Chicago Bulls, Portland Trail Blazers, and Charlotte Hornets. He also played in the CBA[1][2] for four different teams in as many seasons from 1983 to 1992.[3]

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[edit] Coaching career

In 2001, Holton became head coach of the University of Portland men's basketball team, where he served as an assistant coach in 1994-95. He was also an assistant coach at Pasadena City College in 1993-94,[3] at Oregon State University in 1995-96, and at UCLA from 1996 until 2001.[1]

Holton was fired in March 2006 after leading the Portland Pilots to a 54-91 win-loss record over five seasons.[4] He still had three years remaining on his contract.[5]

[edit] Illegal recruiting allegations

In June 2001, Holton was involved in a scandal in which UCLA was alleged to have breached rules regarding the conduct between schools and high school players. It was decided that because Holton had received a phone call from a recruit, and had not initiated contact himself, there was no violation.[6]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c Holton Accepts Head Coaching Position at University of Portland
  2. ^ 2005 Michael Holton Elite Skills Position CampPDF (101 KiB); retrieved April 16, 2007
  3. ^ a b Michael Holton UCLA Bruins profile
  4. ^ Reveno spent nine seasons as Stanford assistant, ESPN.com, published April 10, 2006
  5. ^ Coach Michael Holton fired, by Ben McCarty, University of Portland's The Beacon, published March 24, 2006; Google cache of article unavailable as at April 16, 2007
  6. ^ Holton cleared of recruiting allegation, The Portland Tribune, June 12, 2001

[edit] External links

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Charlotte Hornets' inaugural National Basketball Association season (1988-89) player roster
1 Bogues • 3 Chapman • 6 Holton • 7 Tripucka • 21 Green • 25 Cureton • 30 Curry • 31 Rambis • 41 Kempton • 42 Hoppen • 45 Rowsom • 50 Reid • Head Coach Harter
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Portland Pilots Head Basketball Coaches

M. Smith/T. Berry • Harrington • Murphy • Fiene • Fitzpatrick • Matthews • Yandle • Torson • A. McLarney/M. Tichy • Negratti • Turner • E. Smith/Etzel • Avina • Steele • Chavez • Holton • Reveno
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