Byron Houston

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Byron Houston
Position Small forward/power forward
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight 250 lb (110 kg)
League NBA, PBA
Born November 22, 1969 (1969-11-22) (age 38)
Watonga, Oklahoma
Nationality USA
High school Star Spencer
College Oklahoma State
Draft 27th overall, 1992
Chicago Bulls
Pro career 1992–1997
Former teams Golden State Warriors (1992-1994)
Seattle SuperSonics (1994-95)
Sacramento Kings (1995-96)
Sunkist Orange Juicers (1997)
Medal record
Competitor for Flag of the United States United States
Men’s Basketball
Pan American Games
Silver Winnipeg 1999 Team Competition

Byron Dwight Houston (born November 22, 1969 in Watonga, Oklahoma) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'5", 250-pound power forward, he played collegiately for Oklahoma State University and was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round (27th overall) of the 1992 NBA Draft. In an NBA career that lasted four seasons, Houston played for the Golden State Warriors, Seattle SuperSonics and Sacramento Kings. He then played briefly for the now-defunct Sunkist Orange Juicers[citation needed] in the PBA[1] in 1997.

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[edit] Personal life

In June 2006, Houston was removed from a children's basketball camp in Oklahoma because he was registered as a sex offender in that state.[2]

On June 13, 2007, Houston was arrested on counts of indecent exposure, engaging in a lewd act and driving with a canceled license.[3]On September 16, he was sentenced to four years in prison for violating probation stemming from this offense. Defense witnesses have claimed that Houston suffers from bipolar disorder and other conditions.[4]

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ NBA.com: Blog
  2. ^ Ex-NBA player Houston removed from hoops camp, updated June 16, 2006
  3. ^ Former NBA player arrested
  4. ^ "Byron Houston sentenced to 4 years", Associated Press, September 17, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-09-17. 

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