Richard Morton
Height6 ft
Height in3
Weight lb190
Birth dateFebruary 2, 1966 (age 60)
Birth placeSan Francisco, California, U.S.
High schoolBalboa (San Francisco, California)
CollegeCal State Fullerton (1984–1988)
Draft year1988
Career number4
Team 1Indiana Pacers
Highlights
  • 2× Second-team All-PCAA (1987, 1988)

Richard L. Morton[1] (born February 2, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born in San Francisco, California, he was a 6'3" 190 lb (86 kg) point guard, and played college basketball at California State University, Fullerton and later played for the NBA's Indiana Pacers.

Morton played two games with the Pacers during the 1988–89 NBA season, registering six total points on 3-of-4 shooting. He spent several seasons in the Continental Basketball Association, playing for the Topeka Sizzlers, Rochester Flyers, San Jose Jammers, Albany Patroons, Rapid City Thrillers, Tri-City Chinook and Quad City Thunder from 1988 to 1994. He averaged 18.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game for his career and was a CBA All-Star in 1990 and 1991.[2]

Until February 2006, Morton was the head coach of the ABA's now-defunct San Francisco Pilots.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Richard L Morton was born on February 2, 1966 in San Francisco County, California". californiabirthindex.org. California Birth Index. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. ^ 1994-95 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 321
  3. ^ Something in the air: Reborn ABA comes to S.F. by Tom FitzGerald, sfchronicle.com, published November 14, 2005