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Bogues, Tyrone "Muggsy"
1965-
American basketball player
Finding his niche and filling it remarkably well is what made point guard Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues a dominant player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A superior athlete, he left his mark in the NBA, ranking among the top 20 players in career assists. He was easily recognizable on the court because he stood more than two feet shorter than other players. Because his hands were too small to palm a basketball he could never dunk the ball, but he was able to jump more than 44 inches into the air. During his career he was also known for his spirit and showmanship, traits that contributed to his ultimate success. Largely because of his outstanding leadership qualities he became one of finest point guards to play the game. "The ball's on the floor more than it's in the air. And down there is Muggsyland. That's where I rule. Put the ball on the floor, and you gotta watch out for the little fella," he wrote in his autobiography.
City Kid
Born Tyrone Curtis on January 9, 1965, in Baltimore, Maryland,
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About Muggsy
Muggsy and his childhood playmates, including Williams and Wingate, would practice slam dunks on an open-bottomed milk crate hung on a fence. A coach named Leon Howard steered Muggsy towards organized sports, and Muggsy got another break when he transferred to Dunbar High, a school with a top-flight basketball program. Dunbar star Dwayne Woods dubbed Bogues “Muggsy”, telling him that his physical style of defense, which often resulted in steals, reminded him of a mugging.
From Clutch Points: In the 1981-82 season, their biggest game came against the Camden High Panthers, the number-one ranked high school team in the nation. In five years, Camden had lost only one game at home. When the small-of-stature Muggsy was announced in the starting lineup, the whole Camden High gym laughed and jeered. Even Camden star Billy Thompson was laughing along. Taking it upon himself to win this game, Bogues led Dunbar to a dominating victory, 84-59. In a stunning turnaround, the same crowd that had been laughing at his size just hours before was now chanting his
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Muggsy Bogues
American basketball player (born 1965)
"Muggsy" redirects here. For the jazz musician, see Muggsy Spanier. For other uses, see Muggsy (disambiguation).
Bogues in 2023 | |
| Born | (1965-01-09) January 9, 1965 (age 60) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Listed weight | 136 lb (62 kg) |
| High school | Paul Laurence Dunbar (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| College | Wake Forest (1983–1987) |
| NBA draft | 1987: 1st round, 12th overall pick |
| Selected by the Washington Bullets | |
| Playing career | 1987–2001 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 1, 14 |
| Coaching career | 2005–2014 |
| 1987 | Rhode Island Gulls |
| 1987–1988 | Washington Bullets |
| 1988–1997 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1997–1999 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1999–2001 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2005–2006 | Charlotte Sting |
| 2011–2014 | United Faith Christian Academy |
| Points | 6,858 (7.7 ppg) |
| Assists | 6,726 (7.6 apg) |
| Steals | 1,369 (1.5 spg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Tyrone Curtis "Muggsy" Bogues (born January 9, 196
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