Jerry Lee Sichting (born November 29, 1956) is an American
basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...
coach and retired player of the
National Basketball Association
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(NBA).
High school career
Jerry Sichting, the ,
point guard from
Martinsville, Indiana
Martinsville is a city in Washington Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 11,828 at the 2010 United States Census. The city is the county seat of Morgan County.
History
Martinsville was founded in 1822. It ...
, attended Martinsville High School. In his junior year, he led the Artesians to an
IHSAA Sectional title. He had an excellent senior season, leading his school to a 21–2 record and another IHSAA Sectional title; he averaged 21 points, while shooting 53 percent from the field and 83 percent at the line in three seasons. Chosen as a 1975 Indiana All-Star, the team toured
Europe
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and
Russia
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.
He also played
football at the
quarterback
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position, leading his team to an undefeated 10–0 season in 1974. He earned a total of 10 letters in basketball, football and
baseball
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.
On February 14, 2012, Sichting volunteered to be the interim coach for the Martinsville High School
varsity
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*University, an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in various academic disciplines
Places
*Varsity, Calgary, a neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
* Varsity Lakes ...
boys' basketball team after head coach Timothy Wolf retired.
College career
After playing basketball at
Martinsville High School under head coach Sam Alford, Jerry attended
Purdue University
Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and ...
, located in
West Lafayette, Indiana
West Lafayette () is a city in Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, about northwest of the state capital of Indianapolis and southeast of Chicago. West Lafayette is directly across the Wabash River from its sister ci ...
, to play for head coach
Fred Schaus
Frederick Appleton Schaus (June 30, 1925 – February 10, 2010) was an American basketball player, head coach and athletic director for the West Virginia University Mountaineers, player for the National Basketball Association's Fort Wayne Pis ...
. In his freshman season, Jerry boasted a 54.5 field goal and 81.6
free throw
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percentage. Playing under
Lee Rose during his
senior
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* Senior (name), a surname ...
season and alongside All-American
Joe Barry Carroll, he helped lead the
Boilermakers to a
Big Ten Conference
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title tie with the
Earvin Johnson-led
Michigan State
Michigan State University (Michigan State, MSU) is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the first of its kind in the United States. It ...
team. After losing the spot to be invited to the
NCAA tournament, Sichting led the Boilers to an
NIT Finals appearance, losing to in-state conference rival,
Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th ...
. Named a First Team All-Big Ten selection his senior year, he currently holds the school career free-throw percentage record with a .867 accuracy. He also left Purdue with the school record for consecutive free throws made with 34, which was broken three decades later by
Robbie Hummel's 36.
College statistics
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1975–76
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Purdue
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, 27 , , 0 , , 16.1 , , .545 , , - , , .816 , , 1.6 , , 2.3 , , - , , - , , 6.1
, -
, align="left" ,
1976–77
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Purdue
Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and money ...
, 28 , , 0 , , 19.1 , , .542 , , - , , .884 , , 1.3 , , 2.1 , , 0.6 , , 0.0 , , 7.3
, -
, align="left" ,
1977–78
, align="left" ,
Purdue
Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and money ...
, 27 , , 27 , , 46.4 , , .515 , , - , , .867 , , 3.2 , , 6.8 , , 1.5 , , 0.0 , , 15.1
, -
, align="left" ,
1978–79
, align="left" ,
Purdue
Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and money ...
, 35 , , 35 , , 34.3 , , .507 , , - , , .873 , , 2.8 , , 3.5 , , 1.9 , , 0.1 , , 13.6
, - class="sortbottom"
, style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career
, 117 , ,
62 , , 28.4 , , .520 , , - , , .867 , , 2.2 , , 3.5 , ,
1.0 , ,
0.0 , , 10.5
Professional career
Indiana Pacers
Sichting was selected in the fourth round of the
1979 NBA draft by the
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. Founded in 194 ...
, although he did not play a game for the Warriors; after being waived, he spent time as a member of the
CBA's
Maine Lumberjacks
Maine Lumberjacks were an American minor league basketball team formed as an expansion team in 1978. The franchise played 17 seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), calling six different cities home. The team was originally bas ...
. He was signed for the
1980–81 NBA season
The 1980–81 NBA season was the 35th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA Championship, beating the Houston Rockets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. As of 2022, this was the last t ...
by the
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The Pacers were first est ...
, after completing their free-agent training camp; he spent five seasons with the Pacers. His best season in his career came in
1983–84, where he averaged 11.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 5.7 assists a game, while holding a .532 field goal percentage.
Boston Celtics
After five seasons with the Pacers, Sichting was traded to the
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of ...
to start the
1985–86 season. Sichting and fellow
Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th ...
native
Larry Bird
Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick" and "Larry Legend", Bird is widely regarded a ...
were the only two Celtics players that season to play in all 82 games. Sichting became a role player off the bench for the Celtics'
1986 NBA championship team. He is known for being involved in a fight with
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member team of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference Southwest Divisio ...
center
Ralph Sampson
Ralph Lee Sampson Jr. (born July 7, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player. He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. A phenom, three-time college national player of the year, and first overall selec ...
during Game 5 of the
1986 NBA Finals
The 1986 NBA Finals was the championship round of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1985–86 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs. It pitted the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics against the Western Confere ...
, resulting in Sampson's ejection.
Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks
Sichting played on the
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Con ...
during the
1988–89 season and then was traded to the
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are an American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Hornets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division, and pla ...
for his last full season. He retired in 1990 after playing one game with the
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded in 1968 ...
.
NBA career statistics
Regular season
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1980–81
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Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th ...
, 47 , , - , , 9.6 , , .358 , , .000 , , .781 , , 0.9 , , 1.5 , , 0.5 , , 0.0 , , 2.0
, -
, align="left" ,
1981–82
, align="left" ,
Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th ...
, 51 , , 0 , , 15.7 , , .469 , , .111 , , .763 , , 1.1 , , 2.3 , , 0.6 , , 0.0 , , 4.2
, -
, align="left" ,
1982–83
, align="left" ,
Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th ...
, 78 , , 58 , , 31.2 , , .478 , , .167 , , .860 , , 2.0 , , 5.6 , , 1.3 , , 0.0 , , 9.3
, -
, align="left" ,
1983–84
, align="left" ,
Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th ...
, 80 , , 80 , , 31.2 , , .532 , , .300 , , .867 , , 2.1 , , 5.7 , , 1.1 , , 0.1 , , 11.5
, -
, align="left" ,
1984–85
, align="left" ,
Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th ...
, 70 , , 25 , , 25.8 , , .521 , , .243 , , .875 , , 1.6 , , 3.8 , , 0.7 , , 0.1 , , 11.0
, -
, style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;" ,
1985–86†
, align="left" ,
Boston
Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the capital city, state capital and List of municipalities in Massachusetts, most populous city of the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financ ...
, 82 , , 7 , , 19.5 , , .570 , , .375 , , .924 , , 1.3 , , 2.3 , , 0.6 , , 0.0 , , 6.5
, -
, align="left" ,
1986–87
, align="left" ,
Boston
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, 78 , , 15 , , 20.1 , , .508 , , .269 , , .881 , , 1.2 , , 2.4 , , 0.5 , , 0.0 , , 5.7
, -
, align="left" ,
1987–88
, align="left" ,
Boston
Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the capital city, state capital and List of municipalities in Massachusetts, most populous city of the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financ ...
, 24 , , 1 , , 15.4 , , .537 , , .250 , , .667 , , 0.9 , , 2.5 , , 0.6 , , 0.0 , , 4.1
, -
, align="left" ,
1987–88
, align="left" ,
Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
* Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States
* Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...
, 28 , , 0 , , 11.6 , , .544 , , .571 , , .818 , , 0.5 , , 1.2 , , 0.3 , , 0.0 , , 4.1
, -
, align="left" ,
1988–89
, align="left" ,
Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
* Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States
* Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...
, 25 , , 1 , , 15.6 , , .442 , , .250 , , .875 , , 1.2 , , 2.4 , , 0.6 , , 0.0 , , 4.1
, -
, align="left" ,
1989–90
, align="left" ,
Charlotte
Charlotte ( ) is the List of municipalities in North Carolina, most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont (United States), Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Meckl ...
, 34 , , 8 , , 13.8 , , .420 , , .250 , , .833 , , 0.6 , , 2.7 , , 0.5 , , 0.1 , , 3.5
, -
, align="left" ,
1989–90
, align="left" ,
Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at th ...
, 1 , , 0 , , 27.0 , , .000 , , .000 , , .750 , , 0.0 , , 2.0 , , 0.0 , , 0.0 , , 3.0
, - class="sortbottom"
, style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career
, 598 , ,
195 , , 21.3 , , .507 , , .271 , , .857 , , 1.4 , , 3.3 , , 0.7 , , 0.0 , , 6.9
Playoffs
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1980–81
, align="left" ,
Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th ...
, 1 , , - , , 1.0 , , .000 , , .000 , , .000 , , 0.0 , , 0.0 , , 1.0 , , 0.0 , , 0.0
, -
, style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;" ,
1985–86†
, align="left" ,
Boston
Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the capital city, state capital and List of municipalities in Massachusetts, most populous city of the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financ ...
, 18 , , 0 , , 15.2 , , .443 , , .000 , , .429 , , 0.9 , , 2.2 , , 0.3 , , 0.0 , , 3.2
, -
, align="left" ,
1986–87
, align="left" ,
Boston
Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the capital city, state capital and List of municipalities in Massachusetts, most populous city of the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financ ...
, style="background:#cfecec;", 23* , , 4 , , 14.7 , , .427 , , .167 , , .800 , , 0.9 , , 1.4 , , 0.4 , , 0.0 , , 3.4
, -
, align="left" ,
1987–88
, align="left" ,
Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
* Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States
* Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...
, 4 , , 0 , , 7.8 , , .286 , , .000 , , .000 , , 0.5 , , 1.3 , , 0.3 , , 0.0 , , 1.0
, -
, align="left" ,
1988–89
, align="left" ,
Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
* Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States
* Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...
, 1 , , 0 , , 11.0 , , .000 , , .000 , , .000 , , 1.0 , , 1.0 , , 0.0 , , 0.0 , , 0.0
, - class="sortbottom"
, style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career
, 47 , ,
4 , , 13.9 , , .418 , , .143 , , .647 , , 0.8 , , 1.7 , , 0.3 , , 0.0 , , 3.0
Broadcasting career
After Sichting retired, he returned to
Boston
Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the capital city, state capital and List of municipalities in Massachusetts, most populous city of the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financ ...
,
, where he ran his Jerry Sichting Basketball Camp for five years and served as a Boston Celtics analyst on radio broadcasts. He also did broadcasts for pregame shows for his alma mater, Purdue University, and various Indiana high school games as well as a fill-in for
Bobby Leonard
William Robert "Slick" Leonard (July 17, 1932April 13, 2021) was an American professional basketball player, coach and color commentator. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers, where he was a two-time All-American and a member ...
on the Pacers' television broadcasts alongside
Jerry Baker.
Coaching career
Minnesota Timberwolves
In 1995, Sichting became the
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. Founded in 19 ...
' director of scouting and development. During that year he also became an assistant on the Wolves' bench, a position he held until the
2004–05 season. He returned to Minnesota as an assistant once again under head coach and former Celtics teammate
Kevin McHale for the
2008–09 and
2009–10 seasons.
Marquette
Jerry Sichting served as an assistant coach at
Marquette University
Marquette University () is a Private university, private Society of Jesus, Jesuit research university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established by the Society of Jesus as Marquette College on August 28, 1881, it was founded by John Henni, John Martin ...
, located in
Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at th ...
,
Wisconsin
Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...
. For the three seasons he assisted under head coach
Tom Crean Tom or Thomas Crean may refer to:
*Thomas Crean (1873–1923), Irish rugby union player, British Army soldier and doctor
*Tom Crean (explorer)
Thomas Crean ( ga, Tomás Ó Cuirín; 16 February 1877 – 27 July 1938) was an Irish seaman and An ...
, where he helped the
Golden Eagles
The golden eagle (''Aquila chrysaetos'') is a bird of prey living in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the most widely distributed species of eagle. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. They are one of the best-known birds o ...
to three consecutive
NCAA tournament appearances.
Golden State Warriors
On September 27, 2010, Sichting was hired by the
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. Founded in 194 ...
as an assistant coach to
Keith Smart
Jonathan Keith Smart (born September 21, 1964) is an American collegiate basketball coach and former player.
Playing career
He is perhaps best remembered for hitting the game-winning shot in the 1987 NCAA championship game that gave the Indi ...
.
Martinsville High School
On February 14, 2012 Sichting was hired by the Martinsville High School Artesians as head coach of the boys' varsity team, after their coach abruptly resigned. His record as the Artesians head coach was 4–1, they finished their season with a loss in the IHSAA Sectional.
Washington Wizards
In August 2012, Sichting became an assistant coach with the
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays ...
.
Phoenix Suns
After a year of being an assistant coach for the Wizards, Sichting decided to be an assistant coach for the
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference Pacific Division (NBA), P ...
under their newest head coach,
Jeff Hornacek
Jeffrey John Hornacek (; born May 3, 1963) is an American professional basketball coach and a former player who is a coaching consultant for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously was the head coach for both the ...
. He was also joined under the job by Mike Longabardi,
Kenny Gattison
Kenneth Clay Gattison (born May 23, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player and National Basketball Association (NBA) assistant coach.
College career
Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Gattison was a four-year lettermen at Old ...
, and
Mark West during their first two seasons.
New York Knicks
After waiting for close to nine months since being fired from the Suns midway through the
2015–16 season, Sichting would reunite with coach
Jeff Hornacek
Jeffrey John Hornacek (; born May 3, 1963) is an American professional basketball coach and a former player who is a coaching consultant for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously was the head coach for both the ...
on his new coaching staff with the
New York Knicks
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, which includes former Knicks head coach
Kurt Rambis
Darrell Kurt Rambis (born February 25, 1958) is a Greek-American former professional basketball player and coach who is a senior basketball adviser for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a player, he won fo ...
,
Corey Gaines
Corey Yasuto Gaines (born June 1, 1965) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He played five seasons in the NBA, and was a four-time Israeli Premier League Assists Leader, in 1999 and in 2001 to 2003. He was also a forme ...
(another assistant coach from the Suns he used to work with),
Howard Eisley
Howard Jonathan Eisley (born December 4, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player and current coach. Born in Detroit, Eisley played college basketball at Boston College and was drafted in 1994 by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Eisl ...
, and
Joshua Longstaff.
Return to Minnesota Timberwolves
On January 18, 2019, the Timberwolves hired Sichting as their assistant coach.
Personal life
Sichting is a member of the Beta Mu Chapter of the
Beta Theta Pi
Beta Theta Pi (), commonly known as Beta, is a North American social fraternity that was founded in 1839 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. One of North America's oldest fraternities, as of 2022 it consists of 144 active chapters in the Un ...
fraternity at
Purdue University
Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and ...
.
Everyone in Sichting's family has a name starting with the letter J, including Jerry himself, his wife Joni, his three sons Jared, Jason and Jordan and his daughter Jenna. His son Jared was a
walk-on on the
Marquette University
Marquette University () is a Private university, private Society of Jesus, Jesuit research university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established by the Society of Jesus as Marquette College on August 28, 1881, it was founded by John Henni, John Martin ...
basketball team that reached the
Final Four in 2003.
Sichting's wonderful life
posted February 7, 2003
References
External links
@ basketballreference.com
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1956 births
Living people
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Indiana Pacers announcers
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Milwaukee Bucks players
Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coaches
New York Knicks assistant coaches
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People from Martinsville, Indiana
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