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{{Short description|American basketball player}}
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| name = Darron Brittman
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| highschool = [[Chicago Vocational Career Academy|Chicago Vocational]] <br/> Chicago, Illinois
| highschool = [[Chicago Vocational Career Academy|Chicago Vocational]]<br/>(Chicago, Illinois)
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*[[University of Wisconsin–Parkside|Wisconsin–Parkside]] (1981–1982)
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*[[Chicago State Cougars men's basketball|Chicago State]] (1983–1986)
* First officially recognized NCAA Division I steals leader
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| team1 = [[Columbus Horizon]]
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* [[List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season steals leaders|NCAA season steals leader]] (1986)
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'''Darron Brittman''' was an American basketball player who is best known for being the first officially recognized [[List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season steals leaders|NCAA Division I season steals leader]] in 1985–86.<ref name=NCAA>{{Cite web | title = 2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Records | work = 2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide | publisher = [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] | year = 2009 | url = http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2010/D1.pdf | format = PDF | accessdate = October 17, 2010}}</ref> He is also one of only two Division&nbsp;I players ever to record 11 or more steals in two separate games.<ref name=NCAA/> The first occurrence was on January&nbsp;24, 1986 against [[McKendree University]], and the second time happened two weeks later on February&nbsp;8 against [[Saint Xavier University]].<ref name=NCAA/> Brittman recorded 11 steals in each game.
'''Darron Brittman''' (born September 3, 1962) is a former American basketball player who is best known as the first officially recognized [[List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season steals leaders|NCAA Division I season steals leader]] in 1985–86.<ref name=NCAA>{{Cite web | title = 2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Records | work = 2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide | publisher = [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] | year = 2009 | url = http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2010/D1.pdf | accessdate = October 17, 2010}}</ref> He is also one of only two Division&nbsp;I players ever to record 11 or more steals in two separate games.<ref name=NCAA/> The first occurrence was on January&nbsp;24, 1986 against [[McKendree University]], and the second time happened two weeks later on February&nbsp;8 against [[Saint Xavier University]].<ref name=NCAA/> Brittman recorded 11 steals in each game.


Brittman grew up in [[Chicago, Illinois]] and attended [[Chicago Vocational Career Academy]].<ref name=TRIBUNE>{{Cite web| last = Bissinger| first = H. G. | title = For many, the lure of the promised land of the NBA never fades| date = July 14, 1991| publisher = ''[[The Chicago Tribune]]''| year = 2010 | url = http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1991-07-14/sports/1991195123_1_brittman-playground-darron/1| accessdate = October 17, 2010}}</ref> When he played college basketball for [[Chicago State University]], the school was not classified as Division&nbsp;I until his senior year in 1985–86, so even though he led the nation in steals per game as a junior, the statistic is not recognized as a Division&nbsp;I accomplishment. Brittman was a {{height|ft=5|in=10}} [[point guard]], and it was his small stature that ultimately cost him a chance to play in the [[NBA]] despite high acclaim from his coaches, NBA scouts and other NBA players.<ref name=TRIBUNE/> He was cut from the [[Milwaukee Bucks]]' training camp in 1986 because he was playing behind highly touted point guard [[Scott Skiles]].<ref name=TRIBUNE/> Brittman was even nicknamed "Ali Baba" due to his crafty ability to steal the ball from opposing players.<ref name=TRIBUNE/>
Brittman grew up in [[Chicago, Illinois]] and attended [[Chicago Vocational Career Academy]].<ref name=TRIBUNE>{{cite news| last = Bissinger| first = H. G.| title = For many, the lure of the promised land of the NBA never fades| date = July 14, 1991| newspaper = [[Chicago Tribune]]| url = http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1991-07-14/sports/1991195123_1_brittman-playground-darron/1| accessdate = October 17, 2010| archive-date = July 7, 2012| archive-url = https://archive.today/20120707032808/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1991-07-14/sports/1991195123_1_brittman-playground-darron/1| url-status = dead}}</ref> When he played college basketball for [[Chicago State University]], the school was not classified as Division&nbsp;I until his senior year in 1985–86, so even though he led the nation in steals per game as a junior, the statistic is not recognized as a Division&nbsp;I accomplishment. Brittman was a {{height|ft=5|in=10}} [[point guard]], and it was his small stature that ultimately cost him a chance to play in the [[NBA]] despite high acclaim from his coaches, NBA scouts and other NBA players.<ref name=TRIBUNE/> He was cut from the [[Milwaukee Bucks]]' training camp in 1986 because he was playing behind highly touted point guard [[Scott Skiles]].<ref name=TRIBUNE/> Brittman was even nicknamed "Ali Baba" due to his crafty ability to steal the ball from opposing players.<ref name=TRIBUNE/>


With the NBA out of the picture, Brittman spent very short stints in the [[Continental Basketball Association]]&nbsp;(CBA) and [[World Basketball League]], but neither panned out and he returned to Chicago to try and live a post-basketball life, which he admitted he found difficult to do.<ref name=TRIBUNE/><ref>{{Cite web| title = 1986 CBA Draft| publisher =NBA Hoops Online | year = 2010| url = http://nbahoopsonline.com/History/Leagues/CBA/draft/1986.html| accessdate = October 17, 2010}}</ref>
With the NBA out of the picture, Brittman spent very short stints in the [[Continental Basketball Association]]&nbsp;(CBA) and [[World Basketball League]], but neither panned out and he returned to Chicago to try to live a post-basketball life, which he admitted he found difficult to do.<ref name=TRIBUNE/><ref>{{Cite web| title = 1986 CBA Draft| publisher =NBA Hoops Online | year = 2010| url = http://nbahoopsonline.com/History/Leagues/CBA/draft/1986.html| accessdate = October 17, 2010}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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Revision as of 18:06, 1 February 2024

Darron Brittman
Personal information
Born (1962-09-03) September 3, 1962 (age 62)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolChicago Vocational
(Chicago, Illinois)
College
NBA draft1986: undrafted
PositionPoint guard
Career history
1989–1990Columbus Horizon
Career highlights and awards

Darron Brittman (born September 3, 1962) is a former American basketball player who is best known as the first officially recognized NCAA Division I season steals leader in 1985–86.[1] He is also one of only two Division I players ever to record 11 or more steals in two separate games.[1] The first occurrence was on January 24, 1986 against McKendree University, and the second time happened two weeks later on February 8 against Saint Xavier University.[1] Brittman recorded 11 steals in each game.

Brittman grew up in Chicago, Illinois and attended Chicago Vocational Career Academy.[2] When he played college basketball for Chicago State University, the school was not classified as Division I until his senior year in 1985–86, so even though he led the nation in steals per game as a junior, the statistic is not recognized as a Division I accomplishment. Brittman was a 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) point guard, and it was his small stature that ultimately cost him a chance to play in the NBA despite high acclaim from his coaches, NBA scouts and other NBA players.[2] He was cut from the Milwaukee Bucks' training camp in 1986 because he was playing behind highly touted point guard Scott Skiles.[2] Brittman was even nicknamed "Ali Baba" due to his crafty ability to steal the ball from opposing players.[2]

With the NBA out of the picture, Brittman spent very short stints in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and World Basketball League, but neither panned out and he returned to Chicago to try to live a post-basketball life, which he admitted he found difficult to do.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2009. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e Bissinger, H. G. (July 14, 1991). "For many, the lure of the promised land of the NBA never fades". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
  3. ^ "1986 CBA Draft". NBA Hoops Online. 2010. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
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