Leon Douglas

Quick Facts

Full Name	Leon Douglas
Occupation	Basketball Coach
Date Of Birth	Aug 26, 1954(1954-08-26)
Age	70
Birthplace	Leighton
Country	United States
Horoscope	Virgo

Leon Douglas Biography

Leon Douglas is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Coach who was born on August 26, 1954 in Leighton, United States.

Douglas was Alabama’s first first round NBA draft pick, selected fourth overall by the Detroit Pistons in 1976. Douglas played four years with the Pistons. He then joined the Kansas City Kings from 1980 to 1983. Douglas was also a member of the Gold Medal 1976 United States Pan American Team that played in Mexico City. He played in the Italian league for more than a decade. Douglas’ career led to his induction into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.

Douglas spent the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons as the head coach at Stillman College, where he led the Tigers to the 2006 SIAC Tournament championship, advancing to the NCAA DII tournament. Douglas led the Tuskegee University basketball program as the head men’s basketball coach from 2006 to 2014. He led the Golden Tigers to success as his team were champions of the south region and advanced to the elite eight, the furthest an SIAC school has ever advanced in the NCAA Division II basketball tournament. Douglas was forced to resign in April 2014. He was hired at Miles College, his 4th SIAC school as the men’s head basketball coach. His SIAC coaching career ended April 2017 when he was fired from Miles College after his third season as head coach. In 12 seasons as a head coach, he has a 173-176 record coaching at Stillman, Tuskegee and Miles.

Leon Douglas Net Worth

Leon Douglas is one of the richest Basketball Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leon Douglas 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Leon Douglas (born August 26, 1954) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and other leagues. A 6–10 ft, 230 lb center at the University of Alabama, he was a four-time All-Southeastern Conference selection, the first Alabama player to achieve this distinction since Jerry Harper earned it in 1953–1956.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Leon Douglas height 2.08 m Levent weight 104 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Leon Douglas Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Levent Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Leon Douglas celebrates birthday on August 26 of every year.

Top Facts about Leon Douglas

1. Leon Douglas played in the NBA from 1976-1985.
2. He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 1976.
3. Douglas played for the University of Alabama in college.
4. He averaged 11 points and 7 rebounds per game in his career.
5. Douglas coached at Miles College and Stillman College after retiring.
6. He was named to the SEC All-Tournament team twice.
7. Douglas won a gold medal with Team USA at the 1975 Pan American Games.
8. He is a member of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
9. Douglas played alongside Magic Johnson on the Lakers in 1980-81.
10. His best season statistically was with Kansas City Kings in 1981-82, averaging 14 points and 8 rebounds per game.

Where is Leon Douglas now?

Leon Douglas spent the 2019-20 basketball season a long way from the bright lights of the NBA or the decade he spent in professional basketball in Italy. Douglas is coaching in the small Walker County town of Cordova , population 1,957.

Who did Leon Douglas play for?

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Who coaches Miles college basketball?

Leon Douglas enters his third season as the head coach of Miles men’s basketball team, looking to lead the Golden Bears to their first back-to-back winning seasons since 2001-02. Last season, he led the team to 17 wins, which was more than the program’s last three seasons combined.

What league is Miles College in?

Miles College is a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and NCAA Division II. We’re the Golden Bears — winners on the field and in the classroom.

Is Tim Miles still coaching?

Tim Miles is entering his second season with the Spartans after winning eight games. He was named head coach of the San José State University Men’s Basketball program on April 6, 2021 , after a nationwide search.