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12 Facts About John Crotty

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John Kevin Crotty was born on July 15,1969 and is an American former professional basketball player.

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John Crotty was a McDonald's All-American and second-team Parade All-American averaging 23 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 3 steals a game as a senior for Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey.

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John Crotty was recruited by Notre Dame, North Carolina, Stanford, Villanova and Virginia, but ultimately decided on Virginia.

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John Crotty holds Virginia's record for assists in a season with 214.

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John Crotty previously held Virginia's record for most career assists at 683, but was moved to second place upon being surpassed by Kihei Clark on February 18,2023.

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John Crotty scored 1,646 points and recorded 12 double-doubles in points and assists during his Virginia career.

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John Crotty was a third-team All-ACC selection in 1990 and 1991.

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John Crotty was a first-team All-ACC Tournament choice in 1991 and a second-team All-ACC Tournament selection in 1990.

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John Crotty earned honorable mention All-America honors from The Associated Press and The Sporting News in 1990.

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John Crotty played for the Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle SuperSonics, Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets.

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John Crotty is a Principal in the Miami office of Avison Young.

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In November 2017, John Crotty was selected to replace Tony Fiorentino as the team's television analyst.