Mike Brittain
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 21, 1963 Clearwater, Florida |
| Died | October 1995 (Age 32) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Clearwater (Clearwater, Florida) |
| College | South Carolina (1981–1985) |
| NBA draft | 1985: 2nd round, 29th overall pick |
| Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |
| Playing career | 1985–1987 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 40 |
| Career history | |
| 1985–1987 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1988–1989 | Pensacola Tornados |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Michael James "Mike" Brittain (June 21, 1963 – October 1995) was an American professional basketball player.
In his senior year at Clearwater High School, the 7-foot center led the Jack L. Wilson-coached Clearwater High Tornadoes to a 32–3 record and the 1981 Class 4A State title.[1] Brittain scored 32 points in the State Championship game,[2] winning easily over Miami Central 79–53.
Brittain went on to play collegiately for the University of South Carolina.
He was selected by the National Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs in the second round (29th pick overall) of the 1985 NBA Draft and played for the Spurs for 38 games between 1985 and 1987. He also played a season in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Pensacola Tornados, averaging 1.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in 15 games.[3]
At the time of his death, Mike was working as regional manager in Atlanta, Georgia for a pharmaceutical company.
References
- ^ Mike Flanagan (1981-03-16). "Day to Remember - The Tornadoes Made History They'll Never Forget". St. Petersburg Independent. p. 40, Section 24-C.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Mike Flanagan (1981-03-16). "The Great Brittain Lived Up To His Name". St. Petersburg Independent. p. 40, Section 24-C.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ 1989-90 CBA Official Guide and Register, page 244
External links
- Clearwater grad, NBA vet Mike Brittain found dead
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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- 1963 births
- 1995 deaths
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Florida
- Centers (basketball)
- Clearwater High School alumni
- Pensacola Tornados (1986–91) players
- San Antonio Spurs draft picks
- San Antonio Spurs players
- South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Clearwater, Florida
- American basketball biography, 1960s birth stubs