Darrin Fitzgerald
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
George Washington (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College | Butler (1983–1987) |
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Darrin Fitzgerald is an American former basketball player who is known for his collegiate career at Butler University. Between 1983–84 and 1986–87, Fitzgerald scored 2,019 points, which is the second highest total in school history.[1] He is 5'9" and played the point guard and shooting guard positions.[2]
He is known as a prolific three-point shooter as well.[3] In his senior year, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) officially introduced three-pointers into college basketball.[4] Fitzgerald took full advantage as he made an NCAA-record 158 threes in a single season (since broken by Stephen Curry in 2007–08), while his 5.64 made threes per game is a still-standing record (the next closest per-game average is a distant 4.96).[4] Also in his senior year, Fitzgerald scored 54 points against Detroit, which is another school record.[1] In all four seasons Fitzgerald led Butler in assists.[1]
See also
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season 3-point field goal leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 12 or more 3-point field goals in a game
References
- 1 2 3 "Player Bio: Darrin Fitzgerald". Men's Basketball. Butler University. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
- ↑ Wolff, Alexander (January 26, 1987). "Sneakers". SI Vault. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
- ↑ Hudson, Jr., David L. (2005). "Basketball Most Wanted II" (PDF). p. 45. Potomac Books, Inc. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- 1 2 "2012–13 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2012–13 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2013.