Steve Carfino

Quick Facts

Full Name	Steve Carfino
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 28, 1962(1962-08-28)
Age	62
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Leo

Steve Carfino Biography

Steve Carfino is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on August 28, 1962 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Steve Carfino (born August 28 in 1962) is an ex-basketball player which played with the University of Iowa in college basketball, and later the Australian National Basketball League. After retirement, he was TV commentator and specialized on basketball, but also reporting on other sports. The younger Carfino is the brother of the former University of Southern California player Don Carfino.

Steve played in five seasons of the NBL between 1986 between 1986 and 1991. Steve was forced to withdraw from the sport following in the year season of 1991 NBL year at 29 years old due back issues.

After retiring from the NBL, Carfino joined Network Ten and provided color commentary for broadcasts of Sydney Kings home games. In 1996 Steve joined Fox Sports to provide commentary of televised NBL games alongside play-by-play commentator John Casey. He also hosted FOX SPORTS Central, The Afternoon Rush, Inside Basketball, and NBL Wrap. In 2005, he added both acting and voice-overs to his résumé.

Steve Carfino was inducted into the NBL Hall of Fame as a player in 2004. His selection caused some angst among some of the press (most notably Adelaide’s leading basketball journalist Boti Nagy) who accused him and fellow Fox Sports television commentator John Casey of shamelessly pushing for his inclusion in the HoF during their commentary of NBL games.

Carfino received an invitation to join in the professional league in Australia. He seized the chance to follow in the footsteps of other great “import” players who made an enormous impact on the game in Australia and took the game to new heights throughout the 70s and into the 80s. The beginning of his Australian professional career (and life) began when he relocated to Hobart and joined Hobart’s Hobart Devils. He was selected for the All-NBL first team during his first season. He was ranked fourth for scoring during his rookie season, averaging 32.7 per game. He also was second in the categories in assists (7 per game) and thefts (3.4 per match). He also was selected as the runner-up of the Most Valuable Player award in 1986. He was named to the 1987 All-NBL first team and was the second-highest steals player, averaging 3.4 per game.

Steve Carfino Net Worth

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

After being let go of the Celtics Carfino left basketball and opened a sporting shop at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, between September 1984 to July 1985.

Following the incident, Carfino was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the NBA at the end in the sixth round. He was cut by the Celtics in August 1984.

He joined the Sydney Kings in 1988 after playing two seasons and 51 games at the Hobart Devils. In 1988 and 1989 he was named in the All-NBL second team, and continued to rank high in the steals and assists on an annual basis. During his NBL career, Carfino amassed 3,089 points at an average of 23.4 points, as well as having 750 assists, 501 rebounds and 378 steals. His highest score in his NBL career was 52 which he achieved twice, as well as scoring over 40 points five times more.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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On 7 December 2014, Carfino resigned from Channel Ten, ending his 22 years as a commentator.

Facts & Trivia

Steve Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Steve Carfino celebrates birthday on August 28 of every year.

He was appointed as Senior Men’s coach for local Sydney domestic basketball club Homenetmen Antranig on April 13, 2016.

Top Facts about Steve Carfino

1. Steve Carfino played college basketball at Duke University.
2. He was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1984.
3. Carfino played professionally in Europe for several years.
4. He later became a successful basketball commentator and analyst.
5. Carfino has covered numerous NBA Finals and Olympic Games.
6. He is known for his insightful analysis and colorful commentary.
7. Carfino has also worked as a coach and mentor to young players.
8. He is highly respected within the basketball community.
9. Carfino continues to be an influential figure in the sport today.
10. His passion for basketball remains strong after decades in the game.