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William Mark Price (born February 15 , 1964 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma ) is a former NBA Basketball player. He is currently the inaugural head coach of the South Dragons in Australia 's National Basketball League . PLAYING CAREER The 6-foot former Georgia Tech Point Guard mystified critics who said he was too slow, too small and too deliberate for a high-level game. Picked first in the second round (25th overall) by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1986 NBA Draft , he was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a draft day trade that helped turn the team into an Eastern Conference power. Price was known as one of the league's most consistent shooters. He finished his career with a 90% leaders, twice won the Long Distance Shootout , and was a four-time All-Star . He was plagued by injuries late in his career, a factor in his trade to the Washington Bullets prior to the 1995-96 season. He played one season for Washington before moving on to the Golden State Warriors and later the Orlando Magic , where he played his final season. He retired in 1998. Price and college teammate John Salley are among the very few college basketball players to have had their numbers (not just their jerseys) retired by their school. COACHING CAREER In March 2006, Price was appointed as the inaugural head coach of the Australian NBL 's South Dragons , a new franchise for the 2006-07 season. He had travelled to Australia in February 2006 to interview for the position and investigate the effects of moving his family to Melbourne . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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