Michael Holton
Michael David Holton (born August 4, 1961) is a retired American professional basketball player, and current television studio analyst for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. Born in Seattle, Washington, he played college basketball at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) from 1979 to 1983, 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 (84 kg) 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 teams in as many seasons from 1983 to 1992.[3] He started 60 games for the expansion Charlotte Hornets. Holton briefly played for Great Taste Coffee in the Philippine Basketball Association.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 4, 1961 Seattle, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pasadena (Pasadena, California) |
| College | UCLA (1979–1983) |
| NBA draft | 1983 / Round: 3 / Pick: 53rd overall |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1983–1992 |
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| Number | 15, 10, 32, 6 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1983–1984 | Puerto Rico Coquis |
| 1984–1985 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1985–1986 | Florida Stingers |
| 1986 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1986–1988 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1988–1990 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1990–1991 | Tulsa Fast Breakers |
| 1991–1992 | Tri-City Chinook |
| As coach: | |
| 2001–2006 | University of Portland |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Coaching career
In 2001, Holton became head coach of the University of Portland men's basketball team, where he had 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]
In 2013, Holton became coach of the MAC Masters basketball team, where he's earned two PCAC titles and a 2013 National Championship.
Broadcasting career
Michael Holton is currently employed by Comcast SportsNet as a television analyst for the Portland Trail Blazers.
Teaching career
From September 1993 to June 1994, Holton was also a 7th grade English teacher at Charles W. Eliot Middle School in Pasadena, CA.
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland (West Coast Conference) (2001–2006) | |||||||||
| 2001–02 | Portland | 6-24 | 2-12 | T-7th | |||||
| 2002–03 | Portland | 11-17 | 4-10 | T-6th | |||||
| 2003–04 | Portland | 11-17 | 5-9 | T-6th | |||||
| 2004–05 | Portland | 15-15 | 4-10 | 7th | |||||
| 2005–06 | Portland | 11-18 | 5-9 | T-6th | |||||
| Portland: | 54-91 | 20-50 | |||||||
| Total: | 54-91 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Notes
- Holton Accepts Head Coaching Position at University of Portland
- "2005 Michael Holton Elite Skills Position Camp" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-01-17. (101 KiB); retrieved April 16, 2007
- Michael Holton UCLA Bruins profile Archived 2008-05-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Reveno spent nine seasons as Stanford assistant, ESPN.com, published April 10, 2006
- "Coach Michael Holton fired", by Ben McCarty, University of Portland's The Beacon, published March 24, 2006
External links
- College and NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Michael Holton's website