Clyde Austin
Austin in 1976 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1, 1957 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | August 16, 2025 (aged 67) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Maggie L. Walker (Richmond, Virginia) |
| College | NC State (1976–1980) |
| NBA draft | 1980: 2nd round, 44th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Playing career | 1980–1988 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 15 |
| Coaching career | 1996–1996 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1980 | Philadelphia Kings |
| 1980–1988 | Harlem Globetrotters |
Coaching | |
| 1996 | Carolina Cardinals |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Clyde Edward Austin (November 1, 1957 – August 16, 2025) was an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack and was a second round pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1980 NBA draft. Austin spent eight years with the Harlem Globetrotters. After his retirement from playing, he was involved in the United States Basketball League (USBL) as the head coach of the Carolina Cardinals and founded the Raleigh Cougars. Austin worked as a pastor until he was imprisoned for his involvement in running a pyramid scheme that swindled money from investors including his seminar attendees.