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Scott Burrell

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Scott David Burrell (born January 12, 1971) is an American basketball coach and former player who is currently the men's basketball head coach at Southern Connecticut State University. He has played internationally and was also a professional baseball player, being the first athlete to ever be drafted in the 1st round of two professional leagues (MLB, NBA). In 1990, Burrell was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays of MLB. He played in Minor League Baseball during the 1990 and 1991 seasons. After ending his baseball career, he was drafted in 1993 by the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA. He was later traded to the Golden State Warriors and then the Chicago Bulls, where he won a championship ring. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Scott Burrell is the 1,432nd most popular basketball player, the 19,656th most popular biography from United States and the 755th most popular American Basketball Player.

Scott Burrell is most famous for being a versatile player in the NBA during the 1990s, known for his time with the Chicago Bulls, where he won an NBA championship in 1997. He also had a successful college career at the University of Connecticut before transitioning into coaching.

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Among people born in 1971, Scott Burrell ranks 1,284Before him are Monisha Unni, Briana Scurry, Ted Budd, Daniel Hannan, Ajay Jadeja, and Adrian Croitoru. After him are Etienne Schneider, Linval Dixon, Kenya Moore, Peter New, Caprice Bourret, and Liz Kendall.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, Scott Burrell ranks 760Before him are Tyler Herro (2000), Cuttino Mobley (1975), Jae Crowder (1990), Steve Alford (1964), Jarrett Allen (1998), Greg Ostertag (1973), Devin Harris (1983), Troy Murphy (1980), Jim Jackson (1970), Payton Pritchard (1998), and Evan Mobley (2001). After him are Eric Bledsoe (1989).