Tate George
| No. 12 | |
|---|---|
| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 29, 1968 Newark, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Union Catholic Regional (Scotch Plains, New Jersey) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Connecticut (1986–1990) |
| NBA Draft | 1990 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22nd overall |
| Selected by the New Jersey Nets | |
| Pro career | 1990–1997 |
| Career history | |
| 1990–1993 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1993–1995 | Quad City Thunder (CBA) |
| 1995 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1995 | Quad City Thunder (CBA) |
| 1995–1996 | Connecticut Pride (CBA) |
| 1996–1997 | Rockford Lightning (CBA) |
| 1997 | Fort Wayne Fury (CBA) |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 736 (4.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 180 (1.0 rpg) |
| Assists | 325 (1.8 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Tate Claude George (born May 29, 1968 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American businessman and former professional basketball player who was selected by the New Jersey Nets with the 22nd overall pick in the 1990 NBA Draft from the University of Connecticut. A 6'5" (1.96 m) and 190 lb (86 kg) guard, he played a total of four years in the NBA for the Nets and Milwaukee Bucks, averaging 4.2 points per game in his career.
George is best remembered for his miraculous buzzer-beating shot to defeat Clemson in the 1990 NCAA Tournament. With only one second left in the game and UConn down by 1 point, Scott Burrell threw a full court pass to George. George caught the pass, spun around and released a 15-footer with 1 second on the clock. The shot fell through as time expired, and UConn won the game.
George founded The George Group, a real estate development firm based in West Orange, New Jersey.[1][2] On September 23, 2011, George surrendered to authorities on fraud charges related to his alleged operation of a Ponzi scheme while CEO of The George Group. If convicted, George faces nearly 20 years in prison.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Senior Management (profiles) – The George Group.
- ^ Hughes, C. J. "After Sports Careers, Vying in the Real Estate Arena," The New York Times, Wednesday, July 21, 2010.
- ^ Henry, Samantha. "Ex-NBAer Tate George Charged". AP. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/09/23/national/a082409D20.DTL&type=business.[dead link]
[edit] External links
- College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- The George Group
- One on One with Tate George @ nbrpa.com (May 6, 2005 article)
- Success, by George! by Phillip Lee (Oct 6, 2008 article)
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