Pooh Richardson Basketball player

Jerome "Pooh" Richardson (born May 14, 1966) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. he was selected in the first round of the 1989 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves, the first draft pick in franchise history. He would also play for the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Clippers during his 10-year NBA career from 1989 to 1999.Richardson played college basketball for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) from 1985 to 1989. He set school career records for assists and three-point field goal percentage.His nickname came from his grandmother, who thought he resembled Winnie the Pooh.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 14, 1966
Birth place
Pennsylvania , Philadelphia
Height (meters)1.8542
Weight (Kilograms)81.648

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Basketball player

Career start1989
career end2000
college
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
draft team
Minnesota Timberwolves
draft year1989
position
Point guard

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