Victor Fleming (basketball)

Victor Fleming
Personal information
Born (1962-02-02) February 2, 1962
New York City, New York
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school Long Island City
(New York City, New York)
College Xavier (1980–1984)
NBA draft 1984 / Round: 2 / Pick: 26th overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Position Small forward
Number 30
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MCC (1984)

Victor Fleming (born February 2, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round (26th pick overall) of the 1984 NBA draft. Fleming was a 6'6" forward from the Xavier University and is the brother of former NBA player Vern Fleming.[1][2]

College career

Fleming played for Xavier from 1980-81 to 1983-84. He averaged 9.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in his career. As a Senior, Fleming averaged 14.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists, as Xavier finished 22-11 under coach Bob Staak. [3][1] For his career, Fleming scored 1059 points, joining Xavier's "1000 Point Club."[4]

Professional career

On June 19, 1984, the Portland Trail Blazers selected Victor Fleming a few picks behind his brother Vern Fleming, who was picked at number 18 by the Indiana Pacers. Cut by Portland, Fleming was later signed by the San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns, but never appeared in an NBA game.[5]

Fleming played for the Cincinnati Slammers in the Continental Basketball Association in 1984-85 to 1986-87 and was selected to the 1986 CBA All-Star team.[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Victor Fleming College Stats - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  2. ↑ Moran, Malcolm. "DEFENSE KEEPS FLEMING VISIBLE ON COURT".
  3. ↑ "1983-84 Xavier Musketeers Roster and Stats - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  4. ↑ "Xavier Basketball - Records". madeiracityschools.com.
  5. ↑ "Victor Fleming Player Profile, Xavier, NCAA Stats, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
  6. ↑ Gordon, Cheryl (February 12, 1986). "CBA switch: Collins wins and loses". The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida
  7. ↑ "Continental Basketball Association Rosters". www.nasljerseys.com.
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