Mark Aguirre
Basketball player and coach, NBA champion
Born
December 10th, 1959
65 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college basketball at DePaul University, where an impressive performance led to becoming the number one overall pick in the 1981 NBA Draft. Played primarily for the Dallas Mavericks and later for the Detroit Pistons. Was part of the Pistons team that won the NBA Championship in 1990. Transitioned into coaching after retirement, contributing to the development of players and teams at various levels.
Number one overall pick in the 1981 NBA Draft
NBA Championship with the Detroit Pistons in 1990
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