Kori Ellis
09-15-2006, 05:48 PM
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs announced today that they have named George Felton their director of college player personnel.
“George Felton brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our scouting staff,” said Spurs General Manager RC Buford. “For many, many years he has been one of the most respected basketball resources in both college and the NBA. We are very excited about what he will contribute to our staff and to the Spurs organization.”
Felton has spent the past five seasons with the Indiana Pacers as a scout. Prior to joining the Pacers he spent four seasons at Kentucky as an assistant coach, his final year as associate head coach.
Felton was the head coach at the University of South Carolina from 1986-91. Under his leadership the Gamecocks never had a losing season, compiling an 87-62 record. In 1988-89, South Carolina finished 19-11 overall and earned the school’s first berth in the NCAA Tournament in 15 seasons. Felton left South Carolina following the 1990-91 season after the Gamecocks posted a 20-13 record and earned an appearance in the National Invitational Tournament.
After leaving South Carolina, the 48-year-old native of the Bronx, New York, returned for one season to serve as an assistant coach at Georgia Tech, where he had previously served an assistant and an associate head coach under Bobby Cremins from 1981-86. From 1992-95, he served as an assistant at St. John’s before leaving the Red Storm for Oregon State to serve in the same capacity.
Felton began his coaching career in 1976 as an assistant coach at Appalachian State while earning his master’s degree.
“George Felton brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our scouting staff,” said Spurs General Manager RC Buford. “For many, many years he has been one of the most respected basketball resources in both college and the NBA. We are very excited about what he will contribute to our staff and to the Spurs organization.”
Felton has spent the past five seasons with the Indiana Pacers as a scout. Prior to joining the Pacers he spent four seasons at Kentucky as an assistant coach, his final year as associate head coach.
Felton was the head coach at the University of South Carolina from 1986-91. Under his leadership the Gamecocks never had a losing season, compiling an 87-62 record. In 1988-89, South Carolina finished 19-11 overall and earned the school’s first berth in the NCAA Tournament in 15 seasons. Felton left South Carolina following the 1990-91 season after the Gamecocks posted a 20-13 record and earned an appearance in the National Invitational Tournament.
After leaving South Carolina, the 48-year-old native of the Bronx, New York, returned for one season to serve as an assistant coach at Georgia Tech, where he had previously served an assistant and an associate head coach under Bobby Cremins from 1981-86. From 1992-95, he served as an assistant at St. John’s before leaving the Red Storm for Oregon State to serve in the same capacity.
Felton began his coaching career in 1976 as an assistant coach at Appalachian State while earning his master’s degree.