ALLAN HOUSTON — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Played 12 seasons in the NBA (1993-2005) for the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks.
Two-time NBA All-Star and gold medalist at the 2000 Summer Olympics in basketball.
Member of the New York Knicks' 1999 NBA Finals team.
Serves as special assistant to the general manager for the New York Knicks (as of July 2019).
Serves as general manager of the Westchester Knicks (G League team, as of July 2019).
President at Allan Houston Legacy Foundation.
Graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1993 as the school's all-time leading scorer.

Biography

Allan Wade Houston Jr., born April 20, 1971, in Louisville, Kentucky, is an American former professional basketball player. He played at Ballard High School, winning the 1988 Kentucky state championship, before attending the University of Tennessee.

Under his father and coach Wade, Houston graduated in 1993 as the school's all-time leading scorer. His number 20 was retired by the University of Tennessee on March 6, 2011.