Darrin Fitzgerald

Darrin Fitzgerald is an American former basketball player who is known for his collegiate career at Butler University. Between 1983–84 and 1986–87, Fitzgerald scored 2,019 points, which is the third highest total in school history.[1] He is 5'9" and played the point guard and shooting guard positions.[2]

Darrin Fitzgerald
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Career information
High schoolGeorge Washington
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
CollegeButler (1983–1987)
NBA draft1987 / Undrafted
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard

He is also known as a prolific three-point shooter.[3] In his senior year, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) officially introduced three-pointers into college basketball.[4] Fitzgerald took full advantage as he made an NCAA-record 158 threes in a single season (since broken by Stephen Curry in 2007–08), while his 5.64 made threes per game is a still-standing record (the next closest per-game average is a distant 4.96).[4] Also in his senior year, Fitzgerald scored 54 points against Detroit, which is another school record.[1] In all four seasons Fitzgerald led Butler in assists.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Player Bio: Darrin Fitzgerald". Men's Basketball. Butler University. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  2. Wolff, Alexander (January 26, 1987). "Sneakers". SI Vault. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  3. Hudson, Jr., David L. (2005). "Basketball Most Wanted II" (PDF). p. 45. Potomac Books, Inc. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  4. "2012–13 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2012–13 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
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