Clyde Austin

American basketball player (born 1957)
Clyde Austin
Austin in 1976
Personal information
Born (1957-12-01) December 1, 1957 (age 66)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight150 lb (68 kg)
Career information
High schoolMaggie L. Walker
(Richmond, Virginia)
CollegeNC State (1976–1980)
NBA draft1980: 2nd round, 44th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career1980–1988
PositionPoint guard
Career history
1980Philadelphia Kings
1980–1988Harlem Globetrotters
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Clyde Edward Austin (born November 1, 1957) is an American former basketball player. Nicknamed "Clyde the Glide", he emerged as a prospect while playing for Maggie L. Walker High School in Richmond, Virginia, where he is considered one of the area's greatest high school basketball players.[1] Austin played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack and was an honorable mention All-American during his sophomore season. He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 44th overall pick in the 1980 NBA draft but never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Austin played for the Philadelphia Kings of the Continental Basketball Association for 13 games in 1980.[2] He then joined the Harlem Globetrotters for eight years.[1] After his retirement from playing, Austin became a pastor and founded the Raleigh Cougars of the United States Basketball League (USBL) in 1997.[3] The team was disestablished mid-season in 1999 following his unexplained absence from the team.[3] In 2004, Austin was sentenced to 17 years in prison for running a national pyramid scheme in which he stole $16 million from his investors between 1996 and 2000.[3][4] He swindled the money while serving as a pastor and convinced his victims, including seminar attendees, to invest their money in bonds, overseas trading, real estate and the marketing of products including herbs and weight-loss aids.[4][5]

Austin received an early release from prison and was working at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas as of 2017.[1]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1976–77 NC State 28 – – .485 – .738 2.5 5.0 1.9 .5 12.2
1977–78 NC State 29 – – .457 – .664 3.5 4.2 1.4 .4 12.4
1978–79 NC State 30 – – .488 – .699 3.2 4.0 1.2 .3 14.4
1979–80 NC State 28 – – .511 – .700 2.6 3.3 1.0 .1 8.9
Career 115 – – .483 – .696 3.0 4.1 1.4 .3 12.0

References

  1. ^ a b c Jeter, Fred (17 February 2017). "Like father, like sons". Richmond Free Press. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Clyde Austin minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Crossley, Drew (29 May 2017). "1997-1999 Raleigh Cougars". Fun While It Lasted. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  4. ^ a b Pratt, Timothy (18 June 2004). "Clyde 'The Glide' receives 17 years". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  5. ^ ""Clyde the Glide" Austin". Ram Fanatics. Retrieved 26 February 2020.

External links

  • College statistics