Tate Claude George is an American

United States

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 businessman and former professional basketball

Basketball

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 player who was selected by the New Jersey Nets

New Jersey Nets

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 with the 22nd overall pick in the 1990 NBA Draft

1990 NBA Draft

The 1990 NBA Draft took place on June 27, 1990, in New York City, New York. This draft produced only one perennial All-Star,Gary Payton. Among the 54 picks, Payton is considered by far the best pick of the draft. Payton went on to be considered one of the greatest point guards of all time...

 from the University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut

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. A 6'5" (1.96 m) and 190 lb (86 kg) guard

Shooting guard

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, he played a total of four years in the NBA for the Nets and Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks

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, averaging 4.2 points per game in his career.

George is best remembered for his miraculous buzzer-beating shot to defeat Clemson

Clemson University

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 in the 1990 NCAA Tournament. With only one second left in the game and UConn down by 1 point, Scott Burrell

Scott Burrell

Scott David Burrell is an American retired professional basketball player and current assistant coach for Quinnipiac University. He has played internationally and was also a professional baseball player...

 threw a full court pass to George. George caught the pass, spun around and released a 15-footer with 1 second on the clock. The shot fell through as time expired, and UConn won the game.

George founded The George Group, a real estate development

Real estate development

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 firm based in West Orange, New Jersey

West Orange, New Jersey

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. On September 23, 2011, George surrendered to authorities on fraud charges related to his alleged operation of a Ponzi scheme while CEO of The George Group. If convicted, George faces nearly 20 years in prison.

External links

• College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
• The George Group
• One on One with Tate George @ nbrpa.com (May 6, 2005 article)
• Success, by George! by Phillip Lee (Oct 6, 2008 article)