Michael Alan Iuzzolino (born January 22, 1968) is an assistant men's basketball coach at Robert Morris University and a retired professional basketball player. He was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (35th pick overall) of the 1991 NBA draft. Iuzzolino, a 5-foot 10 inch point guard, played two years in the National Basketball Association (NBA), both with the Mavericks. He averaged 9.0 points per game in his career. In 1993, he signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic, but was waived. After his NBA career, Iuzzolino played professionally in Italy and Spain.
| Robert Morris Colonials | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | Northeast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 22, 1968 Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Italian |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Altoona Area (Altoona, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1991: 2nd round, 35th overall pick |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Playing career | 1991–2003 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 55, 13 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1991–1993 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1993–1994 | Rochester Renegade |
| 1994 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| 1994–1995 | Shreveport Crawdads |
| 1995 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1995–1999 | Scaligera Verona |
| 1999–2000 | Adr Roma |
| 2000–2001 | Olimpia Adecco Milano |
| 2001–2002 | Peristeri |
| 2002 | Lobos Cantabria |
| 2002–2003 | Edimes Pavia |
| 2003 | Forum Filatélico |
| As coach: | |
| 2005–2007 | Duquesne (assistant) |
| 2007–2008 | George Mason (assistant) |
| 2008–2012 | St. Vincent College (associate HC) |
| 2014–2016 | Canisius (assistant) |
| 2016–2021 | Robert Morris (assistant) |
| 2021–2024 | Robert Morris (associate HC) |
| 2021–2024 | Sewickley Academy |
| Career highlights and awards | |
2024-present
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 1,096 (9.0 ppg) |
| Assists | 522 (4.3 apg) |
| Rebound | 238 (2.0 rpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Iuzzolino played college basketball at Pennsylvania State University and at Saint Francis University. He played high school basketball at Altoona High School in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was a high school teammate of Doug West, who went on to have a successful NBA career with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Vancouver Grizzlies.
Iuzzolino held assistant coaching positions at Saint Vincent College, Duquesne University, and George Mason University before becoming the director of basketball operations at Canisius College.[1] In 2013, he assumed the same role at the University New Mexico.[2]
Iuzzolino was featured in the 1993 arcade edition of the popular video game NBA Jam. He is an Italian American, and holds an Italian passport.[3] Iuzzolino was inducted into the Blair County Sports Hall of Fame alongside Coach John Swogger. In April 2017, Iuzzolino's number 8 jersey was retired by Scaligera Verona in a ceremony prior to Verona-Treviso game in Italian second division.
References
edit- ^ "Staff Directory - the Official Web Site of Canisius College Athletics". Archived from the original on March 13, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ Iuzzolino joining New Mexico staff
- ^ Peristeri awaits Iuzzolino[permanent dead link]
External links
edit- College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com