Nolan Richardson III (July 16, 1964 – May 13, 2012) was an American college

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Nolan Richardson Nolan Richardson Jr. (born December 27, 1941) is an American former basketball head coach best known for his tenure at the Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball, University of Arkansas, where he won the 1994 NCAA Division I men's basketball tourn ...

Playing career

Richardson played for Booker T. Washington High School in

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, then played two seasons at

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. He transferred for his final two years to

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, where he averaged 6.5 points per game in 37 contests.Young, Cory
"Nolan Richardson III dies at 47."

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, May 5, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2014.

Coaching career

He began his coaching career as an assistant at

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, where he obtained his college degree in 1995. He then joined his father's staff at

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and remained there for ten seasons. During his time with the Razorbacks, he coached teams that went to two Final Fours and won the 1994 NCAA championship. In 2000, Richardson was named head coach at

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. He went 10-19 and 11-17 in his first two seasons, then began the 2002–03 season 2-5 before he was suspended for violating University policy against bringing guns on campus. Richardson allegedly brought a gun into the Tigers' basketball arena after an argument with assistant coach Hosea Lewis. Richardson ultimately resigned his position.

Head coaching record

Death

Richardson was found dead in his home on May 13, 2012, of natural causes.

References

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