David Britton (basketball)

David Britton (born August 26, 1958) was an American basketball player for Texas A&M University who was named MVP of the 1980 Southwest Conference Men's Basketball Tournament.

David Britton
Personal information
Born (1958-08-29) August 29, 1958
Harlem, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn F. Kennedy
(The Bronx, New York)
College
NBA draft1980 / Round: 3 / Pick: 57th overall
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Playing career1980–1981
PositionPoint guard
Number30
Career history
1980–1981Washington Bullets
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Early years

David Britton was born in Harlem, New York at St Luke Hospital to Theodore and Verdelle Britton on August 29, 1958. He attended John F. Kennedy High School in The Bronx.[1]

Texas A&M University

At Texas A&M, Britton was a first-team all Southwest Conference player in his senior season in 1979–1980.[2] Playing alongside "The Wall" of centers Rudy Woods and Claude Riley, and forwards Vernon Smith (basketball) and Rynn Wright, as well as point guard Dave Goff, Britton's senior team set the school record of 26 victories. They earned a place in the 1980 NCAA Tournament, beating Bradley[3] and eking out a double-overtime victory against North Carolina before losing in overtime to eventual national champion Louisville.[4] Britton was named to the All-Midwest Regional Team for his performance in the tournament.[5]

Later years

The Dallas Mavericks chose Britton as the 11th pick in the third round of the 1980 NBA draft, but he did not play with the team, joining the Washington Bullets instead. In four games with the Bullets, in which he saw a total of nine minutes playing time, Britton connected on two of this three field goal attempts, scoring a total of four points. He also recorded three assists and a steal.[1]

References
  1. "David Britton". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2007.
  2. George, Brandon (December 17, 2006). "Volunteer coach denies asking mother for cash". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 20, 2007.
  3. "Legendary Aggie Hoops Coach Shelby Metcalf Passes Away". Texas A&M University Athletic Department. February 8, 2007. Retrieved February 20, 2007.
  4. ""The Wall" Returns to Aggieland". Texas A&M University Athletic Department. February 10, 2000. Retrieved February 20, 2007.
  5. "All-Midwest Regional Teams" (PDF). NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007. Retrieved February 20, 2007.
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