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A retired American professional basketball player named Austin Nathan Croshere spent his 12-year career with the National Basketball Association. He began working as a television analyst for the Pacers in 2010.
Early Life, and Family
On May 1st, 1975, Austin Croshere was born in Los Angeles, California. The identities of his parents have not yet been revealed. Croshere, 45, is now back in his hometown after nearly 16 years in Indianapolis. Magic Johnson was a childhood hero for Croshere.
Croshere is also a citizen of the United States. He is a Taurus, according to the horoscope chart.
Body Measurement
Croshere is currently pretty muscular, just like he was when he was playing. He is the perfect height and size for a basketball center or power forward. For those that are interested, Croshere is 107 kg and stands at 2.08 meters (6 feet 10 inches) (235 lbs). He has black hair and eyes matching his complexion.
Great start to the weekend!!! pic.twitter.com/IUhfaotHeI
— Austin Croshere (@AustinCroshere) February 12, 2016
High School and College Career
A similar statement was made by Croshere in the interview, who said that if he hadn’t become a professional basketball player, he would have been playing volleyball.
Croshere played at Crossroads for three years, but that was it. The team won the CIF championship under Croshere’s leadership in 1993, his final season.
The native of California made the decision to attend Providence College in Rhode Island for four years. He was the team’s top scorer in both his junior and senior years.
Croshere has made 57 straight free throws, which is a Big East record. In the 1997 NCAA tournament, Austin then guided the Friars to the Elite 8.
In the opening round of the 1997 tournament, Croshere led his team to an 81-59 victory over Marquette with a career-high 39 points.
Just a proud mom and dad in the stands watching our son…for the 4th of 6 games of the weekend. I’m sure this is very relatable. #basketballparents https://t.co/crd4vzg993 pic.twitter.com/uewayDtzKk
— Austin Croshere (@AustinCroshere) May 23, 2022
Overall, he earned 1,500 points during his time in college. Croshere ranks as the eighth-highest scorer in Friar’s history. Croshere was also listed in the 1997 All-Big East first team.
Hall of Fame
Austin is inducted into the halls of fame for both his high school and college.
2011 saw the induction of Croshere into the Providence Athlete Hall of Fame. In 2014, he was also admitted into the Crossroads Hall of Fame.
In 2008, the former athlete also had the number 23 from his high school jersey retired.
NBA Career
Austin Croshere made the decision to enter the 1997 NBA draft following the conclusion of his collegiate career. Tim Duncan, a former teammate of his from the USA, was chosen first overall by the Spurs. Croshere was ultimately chosen in a lottery as the 13th overall pick.
Croshere made his NBA debut against the Milwaukee Bucks on November 20th, 1997, however, he was unable to record any points.
The 1999–2000 season was the best in terms of scoring and rebounds. He played in 81 games that season, averaging 10.3 points and 6.4 assists.
In a 111-102 victory over the Houston Rockets on March 17, 2000, the American player recorded an outstanding double-double with a season-high 22 points and 13 rebounds.
Eastern Conference Final
Croshere once again rose to the position of importance on the squad after the hiring of defensive-minded coach Rick Carlisle for the upcoming campaign.
He contributed 4.8 PPG and 3.1 APG during the playoffs to help the Celtics advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. But the eventual champion Pistons beat them in the end.
In 26 games during the 2005–06 season, Croshere started (career-best). He played in 50 games that season, averaging 8.2 points and 3.0 rebounds.
New Team
On July 5, 2006, the Pacers exchanged Croshere for Marquis Daniels from the Dallas Mavericks. Croshere had a career-high 34 points on January 30, 2007, in a 122-102 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics.
During his lone season with Dallas, he averaged 3.7 PPG and 2.4 APG in 61 games.
After joining the Warriors, he failed to advance further in the playoffs after 1999. Croshere averaged 3.9 points and 2.4 assists for the Warriors.
Career-Ending
Larry Bird invited Croshere to the Pacers’ training camp in the preseason of 2008–09, but he was not selected for the team. Later, on October 27, he joined Bucks.
But on January 6th, 2009, Croshere was released after only 11 games, in which he averaged 3.3 points and 2.2 rebounds.
Later, on January 16, 2009, Austin agreed to a 10-day deal with the Spurs. Sadly, his agreement was not renewed. Croshere was then released on January 26th after participating in 3 games and scoring 4 points.
He played in the NBA for 12 seasons, scoring 4,475 points (6.8 PPG), pulling down 2,649 rebounds (4.0 RPG), and dishing out 627 assists (1.0APG). Throughout his career, Croshere primarily served as an important role player for clubs.
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National Team Career
At the Fukuoka, Japan, World University Games in 1995, Austin Croshere represented the United States. He participated in all 7 of the USA’s games.
Croshere similarly contributed 6.1 points and 5.9 rebounds per game as the USA went 7-0 to win the title.
Post Career
Austin Croshere joined Fox Sports Indiana as a pre-and post-game analyst for the Pacers game in 2009 after retiring from basketball.
He also worked for them as a color commentator. Austin was appointed to the position of college basketball analyst later in 2013.
Then, in 2019, Croshere began working as a college basketball analyst for Westwood One Radio. In addition, he helps coach the Crossroads High School Varsity basketball team.
Always good running into @ReggieMillerTNT pic.twitter.com/zDqiJpISUX
— Austin Croshere (@AustinCroshere) November 30, 2015
Highlights
- Selection to the first-team All-Big East in 1997
- Gold Medalist at the 1995 Summer Universiade
Relationship Status| Wife and Kids
In terms of his private life, Austin Croshere is wed to Emily Croshere. However, there is still no information available regarding their marriage and Emily.
Despite that, we are aware that the two are proud parents of three great kids. The younger boy is Aidan Croshere, and the older child is a daughter by the name of Taylor Croshere. Her second child’s name is yet unknown.
Net Worth and Contracts
Free Agent Croshere signed a seven-year contract worth $51 million with the Indian Pacers in 2000.
With the agreement, he was paid $7.3 million annually. Croshere was receiving compensation even after being traded to Dallas during the last season of his contract.
Croshere also signed contracts worth $527,185 and $1,219,590 with the Bucks and Warriors, respectively, in the latter stages of his career. He made about $74,251 playing for the Spurs on a 10-day contract.
Not to mention, Croshere earned a fortune playing in the NBA. Croshere earned $55,481,586 in total during his professional career, not including endorsement deals.
The estimated net worth of Austin Croshere is $20 million, per a number of sources.
Social Media
Twitter: 9.7k followers.
Common Queries
What was Austin Croshere’s contract/salary?
Austin Croshere made $55,481,586 throughout his NBA career. Croshere committed to the Pacers for 7 years and $51 million after the 2000 NBA Finals.
Whom did Austin Croshere play for the most?
Austin Croshere played for 5 different clubs during his 12-year NBA career. Before making his first team switch, he spent nine seasons with the Pacers.
What is Austin Croshere doing right now?
At the moment, Croshere is employed with Fox Sports, Indiana, as a broadcaster and commentator for college basketball. At Crossroads High School, Croshere serves as an assistant coach as well.
Quicks Facts
| Name | Austin Nathan Croshere |
| Date of Birth | May 1, 1975 |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, California |
| Nick Name | The Crusher |
| Age | 47 years old |
| Gender | Male |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
| Body Measurement | Unknown |
| Height | 6 ft 10 inches (2.08m) |
| Weight | 107 kg (235 lb) |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | 24.6 |
| Build | Muscular |
| Wingspan | Unknown |
| Shoe size | 16 |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Tattoo | No |
| Father name | Unknown |
| Mother name | Unknown |
| Siblings | Damon Croshere |
| Relationship | Married |
| Wife | Emily Croshere |
| Children | 3 children |
| Profession | Former Basketball Player |
| Position | Power Forward/ Small Forward |
| High School | Crossroads Highschool |
| High School Ranking | Providence College ( Bachelor in Sports Management) |
| Draft | 1997 (12th pick) |
| NBA Debut | 1997 |
| Team | Indian Pacers, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, and San Antonio Spurs |
| Salary | Unknown |
