Kim Belton
Kimberly Belton (born April 12, 1958) is an American sports producer and former basketball player. He starred while playing collegiately for the Stanford Cardinal, where he led the team in scoring for two seasons and was a three-time All-Pac-12 selection.[1][2] Belton set program scoring records in total points and rebounds.[3] He was nominated to the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Pac-12 Conference Hall of Honor in 2016.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 12, 1958 The Bronx, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Horace Mann School (The Bronx, New York) |
| College | Stanford (1976–1980) |
| NBA draft | 1980 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42nd overall |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Belton was selected by the Phoenix Suns as the 42nd overall pick in the 1980 NBA draft but did not plan on pursuing a professional career in playing basketball.[4] He began his broadcasting career in 1981 as a production assistant with ABC Sports, where he would become an associate director two years later.[4] In 1985, Belton joined Turner Sports and worked as the coordinating producer for National Basketball Association (NBA) games. By 2003, Belton was working as a freelancer and producing college football and college basketball games for ESPN and ABC.[2][4]
References
- "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). Stanford University. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "Pac-12 Basketball Hall of Honor to Induct 2015-16 Class". Pac-12 Conference. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "Career Records". Stanford University. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- Kroner, Steve (2 February 2003). "WHERE ARE THEY NOW? / Kim Belton / Big production / Ex-Stanford star scores as TV sports producer". San Francisco Gate. Retrieved 26 February 2020.