Clyde Drexler

Clyde Drexler (born June 22, 1962)

Teams coached: Houston Cougars
Houston record: 19-39 (.328)
Overall record: 19-39 (.328)

Career Accomplishments:

• NCAA National Championships:  0
• NCAA Tournament Appearances:  0
• NIT Championships:  0
• NIT Appearances:  0

Awards:

• Southwest Player of the Year:  1  (1983)
• AP All-American:  1  (1983)
• Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (inducted 2004 as a player and 2010 as a member of the Dream Team)
• National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (inducted 2006)

Coaching Career (head coach, unless noted):

2001-2002	Denver Nuggets (asst)
1998-2000	Houston

Clyde Drexler Facts

• Clyde Austin Drexler
• Born June 22, 1962
• Hometown: Houston, Texas
• Alma Mater: University of Houston (BA, 1983)
• Born in New Orleans and raised in Houston, Drexler starred at Sterling HS (TX) before going to play for the hometown Houston Cougars
  • Was a three-year star for Guy Lewis, garnering national attention as part of “Phi Slama Jama” alongside fellow HOFer Hakeem Olajuwon
  • Played in three NCAA Tournaments and went to the Final Four twice in college, including a Runner-Up Finish in 1983
  • Named Southwest Co-POY and was AP All-American (Second Team) as a junior in 1983; later had his jersey (#22) retired at UH
• Left for the NBA Draft in 1983 and was selected 14th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers; played for that team for the next 12 years
  • Was a 10x NBA All-Star, was named First Team All-NBA once (1992), Second Team twice (1988, 1991) and Third Team twice (1990, 1995)
  • In addition to 12 years in Portland, he played his last three years for the Houston Rockets, reuniting with Olajuwon in his hometown
  • Reached the NBA Finals in 1990 and 1992 with Portland but later won an NBA Championship in 1995 with Houston
  • Considered an all-time great player, Drexler had his #22 jersey retired by both teams; was named to the NBA 50th and 75th anniversary teams
  • Inducted into the Naismith Basketball HOF twice: as an individual player in 2004 and as a member of the famed “Dream Team” in 2010
• Retired from playing in 1998 and became the head coach at his alma mater, the University of Houston
  • Went just 19-39 in two seasons at the helm, finishing 6th in the C-USA National division both years
  • Resigned in 2000 after going 9-22, citing a desire to spend more time with his family
• Later spent the 2001-02 season as an assistant under Mike Evans with the Denver Nuggets, but has not coached since then

Clyde Drexler Coaching Tree

• Byron Smith (Prairie View A&M)