Richard Lee Coffey (born September 2, 1965) is an American former professional

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player who had a brief stint with the NBA's

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. Prior to his college basketball career he was a member of the

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's 82nd Airborne Division

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. Coffey, a 6'6" and 212 lb forward born in Aurora, North Carolina and who played collegiately for the

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, averaged 1.3 points and 1.5 rebounds in 52 games for the Timberwolves during the

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. After leaving the NBA, he played in the Continental Basketball Association, in

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and

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. He played for the Isuzu Motors Lynx of Japan in 1993. He is the father of

Amir Coffey Amir Coffey (born June 17, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. High school career Attending ...

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, and Sydney Coffey.

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1965 births Living people Akita Isuzu/Isuzu Motors Lynx/Giga Cats players American men's basketball players Basketball players from North Carolina Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball players Minnesota Timberwolves players People from Beaufort County, North Carolina Shooting guards Undrafted National Basketball Association players {{1960s-US-basketball-bio-stub