Michael Wiley (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Michael Anthony Wiley is a retired American
basketball
player. He was a 6'9" (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) small forward
and attended Long Beach State
.
for the next two years. Wiley was named Pacific Coast Athletic Association Tournament MVP in 1977, and would be named to the PCAA all-tourney team two more times (1978, 1980). He would lead the team in scoring twice, during the 1977-78 and 1979-1980 season. His 697 points in the 1979-80 season stands as the second best for a single season. In the 1978-79 season, Wiley lead the team in blocked shots at 1.9 per game. He is tied for the most points scored by a 49er in a post season game with 31, and has the most Field Goals scored in a post-season game with 14, both of which were accomplished against Pepperdine in the 1980 National Invitation Tournament
(NIT).
Wiley would end his career being given the distincition of being named an All-American. He also was named to the Pacific Coast Athletic Association all-conference first team, after being awarded second team distinction his first three seasons. As of the start of the 2010-11 basketball season, Wiley holds the record for most Field Goals made during a career and a season for Long Beach State, with 814 and 295 respectively. His .570 career shooting percentage still stands as the best in 49er history, and he stands as the second highest career rebounder as well.
In 1993, Wiley was inducted into the Long Beach State Athletic Hall of Fame.
of the NBA
during the 1980-81 season
, averaging 5.7 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. He was originally selected by the Spurs with the 16th pick in the second round of the 1980 NBA Draft
. The following season he played for the San Diego Clippers, averaging 8.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. He shot .565 from the field and averaged 16 minutes per game. Wiley also had one of the highest points per minutes scores in the NBA, and shot 56.1% in two seasons in the league.
United States
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basketball
Basketball
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player. He was a 6'9" (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
and attended Long Beach State
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach is the second largest campus of the California State University system and the third largest university in the state of California by enrollment...
.
College Career
Michael Wiley attended Long Beach State University, where he played on the basketball team for coach Dwight Jones for two years, then under coach Tex WinterTex Winter
Morice Fredrick "Tex" Winter is a Hall-of-Fame American basketball coach, and innovator of the triangle offense.-Early life:...
for the next two years. Wiley was named Pacific Coast Athletic Association Tournament MVP in 1977, and would be named to the PCAA all-tourney team two more times (1978, 1980). He would lead the team in scoring twice, during the 1977-78 and 1979-1980 season. His 697 points in the 1979-80 season stands as the second best for a single season. In the 1978-79 season, Wiley lead the team in blocked shots at 1.9 per game. He is tied for the most points scored by a 49er in a post season game with 31, and has the most Field Goals scored in a post-season game with 14, both of which were accomplished against Pepperdine in the 1980 National Invitation Tournament
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
(NIT).
Wiley would end his career being given the distincition of being named an All-American. He also was named to the Pacific Coast Athletic Association all-conference first team, after being awarded second team distinction his first three seasons. As of the start of the 2010-11 basketball season, Wiley holds the record for most Field Goals made during a career and a season for Long Beach State, with 814 and 295 respectively. His .570 career shooting percentage still stands as the best in 49er history, and he stands as the second highest career rebounder as well.
In 1993, Wiley was inducted into the Long Beach State Athletic Hall of Fame.
Professional Career
Wiley played for the San Antonio SpursSan Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
of the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
during the 1980-81 season
1980-81 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers*Rookie of the Year: Darrell Griffith, Utah Jazz*Coach of the Year: Jack McKinney, Indiana Pacers*All-NBA First Team:**Larry Bird, Boston Celtics...
, averaging 5.7 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. He was originally selected by the Spurs with the 16th pick in the second round of the 1980 NBA Draft
1980 NBA Draft
The 1980 NBA Draft was the 34th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on June 10, 1980, before the 1980–81 season. In this draft, 23 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
. The following season he played for the San Diego Clippers, averaging 8.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. He shot .565 from the field and averaged 16 minutes per game. Wiley also had one of the highest points per minutes scores in the NBA, and shot 56.1% in two seasons in the league.
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com