Van Usher
Van Usher | |
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College | Tennessee Tech |
Conference | OVC |
Sport | Basketball |
Position | Point guard |
Jersey # | 12 |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Nationality | American |
Born | February 27, 1970 |
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Van Usher (born February 27, 1970) is a former American basketball player. He is best known for his collegiate career at Tennessee Tech between 1988 and 1992. A 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) point guard, he holds many school and Ohio Valley Conference records for single game, season, and career assist and steal totals. In 1990–91, he led NCAA Division I in steals with a 3.71 per game average. He had recorded 104 steals in 28 games en route to being named an OVC Second Team honoree. The following year as a senior, he led Division I in assists while averaging 8.76 per game. In 29 games, he accumulated 254 total assists as he earned an OVC First Team honor. He is one of two college basketball players to lead the country in both steals and assists (Jason Kidd is the other). After college, he played in the Continental Basketball Association.
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References
- "2010–11 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2010–11 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- "CBA Draft 1992". USBasket.com. Eurobasket, Inc. 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- "Past OVC Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams". OVCsports.com. Ohio Valley Conference. March 11, 2005. Retrieved March 28, 2011.