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Pooh Richardson
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| Position | Point guard |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | May 14, 1966 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| College | UCLA |
| Draft | 10th overall, 1989 Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Pro career | 1989–1999 |
| Former teams | Minnesota Timberwolves (1989–1992) Indiana Pacers (1992–1994) Los Angeles Clippers (1994–1999) |
| Awards | 1989-90 NBA All-Rookie First Team |
Jerome "Pooh" Richardson (born May 14, 1966 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player.
The 6'1" point guard was taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the tenth overall pick of the 1989 NBA Draft out of UCLA. He was their first ever draft choice and played for them for their first three seasons until 1992 when he was traded along with Sam Mitchell to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Chuck Person and Micheal Williams in the offseason. In 1994, the Pacers dealt him to the Los Angeles Clippers along with Malik Sealy and 1994 draft pick Eric Piatkowski in exchange for Mark Jackson and the draft rights to Greg Minor.
He acquired the nickname "Pooh" as a child, when his grandmother thought he resembled a piece of wet shit.
- NBA statistics @ basketballreference.com
Categories: 1966 births | Living people | African American basketball players | American basketball players | Minnesota Timberwolves players | Indiana Pacers players | Los Angeles Clippers players | People from Philadelphia | UCLA Bruins men's basketball players | McDonald's High School All-Americans