Dwayne L. Polee Sr. (born March 2, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player and coach who has been the director of player development at the University of San Francisco since 2012. From 2007 to 2010, he was the director of basketball operations at the University of Southern California.[1] Polee graduated from Manual Arts High School in 1981 and first attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas before transferring to Pepperdine University in 1982. He was drafted in the third round of the 1986 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers and played in one game with the team during the 1986–87 season. He played basketball for two years in Mexico with Limoneros de Colima from 1989 to 1991.[2] Following his retirement from playing, Polee served as an assistant coach at Los Angeles Southwest College during the 2000–01 season.[2]
| San Francisco Dons | |
|---|---|
| Position | Director of player development |
| League | West Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 2, 1963 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Manual Arts (Los Angeles, California) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1986: 3rd round, 54th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers | |
| Playing career | 1986–1991 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 12 |
| Coaching career | 2000–2001 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1986 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1989–1991 | Limoneros de Colima |
| As coach: | |
| 2000–2001 | Los Angeles Southwest (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Polee, a 6'5" swingman, was the 1981 Los Angeles City Section Player of the Year at Manual Arts.[3] He turned in perhaps the greatest individual performance in City championship game history when he scored 43 points in Manual Arts' 82–69 victory over Crenshaw High School at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in front of 14,123, the largest crowd in city history.[4][5][6]
His son, Dwayne Jr., also won the Los Angeles City Section Player of the Year in 2010 playing for Westchester High School. They were the second father–son combo to achieve the distinction.[3][note 1] Dwayne Jr. played college ball for San Diego State.
Notes
edit- ^ Marques (1973) and Kris Johnson (1993) were the first.[7]
References
edit- ^ Mark Zeigler (December 20, 2012). "Playing USF has deeper meaning for SDSU's Polee". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ a b "Dwayne Polee Biography". University of Southern California Athletics. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ a b Ben Bolch (March 26, 2010). "For Dwayne Polee Jr., basketball wasn't always a slam dunk". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ Baker, Chris (March 8, 1981). "Polee Scores 43; Manual Arts Wins City Prep Title". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Eric Sondheimer (April 4, 2020). "Great championship games: Dwayne Polee scores 43 points before 14,136 at Sports Arena". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ Lonnie White (February 15, 1996). "A Night to Remember : No Matter What Former Manual Arts Basketball Standout Dwayne Polee Ever Does He Will Probably Always Be Known Most for Incredible Title Game Performance". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ Waters, Sean; Lee, Kirby (March 28, 1993). "Johnson & Johnson Score a City 4-A First". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 18, 2014.
External links
edit- College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com