Nolan Richardson III
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BornJuly 16, 1964
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
DiedMay 13, 2012 (aged 47)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
AlmamaterOklahoma State University
Langston University (B.S., 1995)
Langston University (B.S., 1995)
1983–1985Tyler JC
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 16, 1964 El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 13, 2012 (aged 47) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma State University Langston University (B.S., 1995) |
| Playing career | |
| 1983–1985 | Tyler JC |
| 1985–1987 | Oklahoma State |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1987–1990 | Langston (assistant) |
| 1990–2000 | Arkansas (assistant) |
| 2000–2003 | Tennessee State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 23–41 |
Nolan Richardson III (July 16, 1964 – May 13, 2012)[1] was an American college basketball coach and the son of National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame coach Nolan Richardson.
Richardson played for Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, then played two seasons at Tyler Junior College. He transferred for his final two years to Oklahoma State University, where he averaged 6.5 points per game in 37 contests.[2]