Michael Holton

Michael Holton
Personal information
Born (1961-08-04) August 4, 1961 (age 63)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolPasadena (Pasadena, California)
CollegeUCLA (1979–1983)
NBA draft1983: 3rd round, 53rd overall pick
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Playing career1983–1992
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number15, 10, 32, 6
Career history
As player:
1983–1984Puerto Rico Coquis
1984–1985Phoenix Suns
1985–1986Florida Stingers
1986Chicago Bulls
1986–1988Portland Trail Blazers
1988–1990Charlotte Hornets
1990–1991Tulsa Fast Breakers
1991–1992Tri-City Chinook
As coach:
2001–2006University of Portland
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
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Michael David Holton (born August 4, 1961) is an American former 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-foot-4-inch (1.93 m), 185-pound (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.

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 has earned two PCAC titles and a 2013 National Championship.

Broadcasting career

Michael Holton is currently employed by Root Sports NW as a television analyst for the Portland Trail Blazers.[citation needed]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
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

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Holton Accepts Head Coaching Position at University of Portland
  2. ^ "2005 Michael Holton Elite Skills Position Camp" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 17, 2006. (101 KiB); retrieved April 16, 2007
  3. ^ a b Michael Holton UCLA Bruins profile Archived 2008-05-25 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Reveno spent nine seasons as Stanford assistant". ESPN.com. April 10, 2006. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Coach Michael Holton fired", by Ben McCarty, University of Portland's The Beacon, published March 24, 2006