Jeffery Douglas West was born on May 27,1967 and is an American former professional basketball player who is an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association.
20 Facts About Doug West
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An athletic, well-rounded player who could score as well as defend, Doug West was an "original" Timberwolf, being drafted by the team in its first year of existence.
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Doug West was the last of the original roster to remain on the team.
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Doug West attended Altoona Area High School where he became a Parade All-American.
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Doug West was a highly touted recruit by Villanova's head coach Rollie Massimino after their 1985 NCAA Championship run.
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At Villanova University, Doug West proved to be a smart player, gifted shooter with driving ability and a great leaping talent.
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Doug West was consistently productive in his four-year college career with an average of 15 points per game, becoming one of the most prolific scorers in Wildcats history scoring 2,037 points from 1986 to 1989.
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Doug West made the Big East All-Freshman team in 1986 and was second in scoring to Harold Jensen as a sophomore at 15.2 points per game.
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Doug West made the NCAA All-Southeast region team and the All-Big East team that season.
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Doug West was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 1989 NBA draft.
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Doug West was the last of the original roster to remain on the team.
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Doug West was moved to small forward, where his numbers declined significantly.
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Doug West provided a veteran presence for the struggling young Grizzlies, but he saw very limited playing time, and he finally retired from the NBA in 2001.
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Doug West had tallied career totals of 6,477 points, 1,670 rebounds, and 1,292 assists.
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Doug West was an assistant coach for the Duquesne University women's basketball team for one season.
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Doug West was named an assistant coach for the Villanova Wildcats, replacing Ed Pinckney on October 5,2007.
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In 2012, Doug West joined the coaching staff of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA D-League.
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On July 9,2015, Doug West was announced as the men's basketball head coach at Penn State Altoona.
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On May 20,2016, Doug West was announced as the boys basketball coach at his alma mater, Altoona Area High School.
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On September 5,2023, Doug West became an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers.