Mark Strickland (born July 14, 1970) is an American former professional

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player and coach, who had a career in the

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from 1995 to 2002 and was the head coach of the

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of the

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. A 6'9"

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born in

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, Strickland played

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, where he also majored in sports management.NBA.com: Mark Strickland Bio
/ref> As well as playing in the NBA, he also played in the CBA and

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NBA.com player profile
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