1. Craig Elliott "Speedy" Claxton was born on May 8,1978 and is an American former professional basketball player and the current head coach of the Hofstra University men's basketball team.
13 Facts About Speedy Claxton
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At Hofstra, Speedy Claxton led the Flying Dutchmen to the America East Championship, where they defeated the University of Delaware in the championship game at Hofstra Arena.
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Speedy Claxton donated money to help build the 5,000-seat arena in which the Hofstra team plays, and his number 10 was retired by Hofstra on January 31,2009.
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Speedy Claxton was inducted into the Hofstra Hall of Fame on January 29,2011.
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Speedy Claxton was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 20th overall pick of the 2000 NBA draft.
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Speedy Claxton missed his entire rookie season due to a knee injury suffered during the preseason.
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In 2002, Speedy Claxton was traded to the San Antonio Spurs for Mark Bryant, Randy Holcomb, and John Salmons, where he played on the Spurs' 2003 championship team as the backup to starting point guard Tony Parker.
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In 2003, Speedy Claxton was signed by the Golden State Warriors to a three-year contract worth $10 million.
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On July 12,2006, Speedy Claxton signed a contract worth approximately $25 million over four years with the Atlanta Hawks.
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Speedy Claxton only played 44 games with the Hawks, as he was injured every year after he signed with the team.
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Speedy Claxton never reported to the Warriors and was waived by Golden State on February 6,2010, without appearing in a game for them.
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Speedy Claxton served as a college scout with the Golden State Warriors before joining the Hofstra University men's basketball staff in 2013.
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Speedy Claxton has two daughters, Aniya and London, with ex-wife Meeka.