Tito Horford
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 19, 1966 |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marian Christian (Houston, Texas) |
| College | Miami (Florida) (1986–1988) |
| NBA draft | 1988: 2nd round, 39th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Playing career | 1988–1994 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 50, 42 |
| Career history | |
| 1982–1985 | Naco |
| 1988 | San Lázaro |
| 1988–1990 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1990 | Los Prados |
| 1990–1991 | AS Monaco |
| 1992 | Majestic Firenze |
| 1992 | Guaiqueríes de Margarita |
| 1993 | Los Prados |
| 1993 | Washington Bullets |
| 1993–1994 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 1994 | Los Prados |
| 1994–1995 | Sírio |
| 1995 | Los Prados |
| 1995–1997 | Suzano |
| 1997 | Fontanafredda Siena |
| 2000 | Garzas de Plata de la UAEH |
| 2000 | Tribu de Quisqueya |
| 2001 | Calero de Villa Duarte |
| 2000 | Garzas de Plata de la UAEH |
| 2001 | Metropolitanos de Mauricio Baez |
| 2001–2002 | Los Prados |
| 2003–2004 | San Carlos |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Alfredo William "Tito" Horford (born January 19, 1966) is a Dominican former professional basketball player who was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round (39th pick overall) of the 1988 NBA draft. Horford played three years in the National Basketball Association (NBA), two with the Bucks from 1988 to 1990, and a short stint with the Washington Bullets during the 1993–94 season. He played in Spain in 1992. He was listed on the Bucks' summer 1992 roster.
Tito Horford was born in La Romana, Dominican Republic. His father was a Bahamian immigrant.[1] He attended Marian Christian High School (closed in 1989)[2] in Houston which originally recruited him from the Dominican Republic. After high school, Horford enrolled at the University of Houston, when he was ruled ineligible. He then went to Louisiana State University before being kicked off the team. He then played at University of Miami.[3]
Career
Drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 39th pick of the 1988 NBA draft, Tito Horford became the first Dominican-born player to play in the NBA.[4] He spent the 1988–89 and ’89–90 seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks and also had a three-game stint with the Washington Bullets. Horford then travelled the world to play basketball in France and Italy while also playing in the Dominican semi-pro leagues, as well as for the national team.[5]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–89 | Milwaukee | 25 | 0 | 4.5 | .326 | .000 | .632 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| 1989–90 | Milwaukee | 35 | 0 | 6.7 | .290 | .000 | .625 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 1993–94 | Washington | 3 | 0 | 9.3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 63 | 0 | 6.0 | .300 | .000 | .628 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Milwaukee | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |