A.J. Guyton
Full Name: A.J. Guyton
Position: Guard
Height/Weight: 6-2/ 188
Birthdate: February 13, 1978
High School: Peoria Central (Peoria, Ill.)
College: Indiana ’00
Selected by the Chicago Bulls in the second round (32nd overall pick) of the 2000 NBA Draft. Played in 78 games over two seasons with the Bulls averaging 5.7 points, 1.9 assists and 15.9 minutes per game. Signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on Aug. 8, 2002. Later, he signed with Golden State as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors on Nov. 17. Played in two games with the Warriors.
Appeared in all 128 games in four seasons at Indiana. Averaged 16.4 points and 3.1 assists, shooting .455 from the field and .414 from 3-point range. One of just five Hoosiers to score at least 2,000 career points and Indiana’s all-time leader in 3-pointers made (283) and attempted (684). Named First Team All-American, Big Ten Conference Player of the Year and First Team All-Big Ten as a senior. Tabbed honorable mention All-America and second team All-Big Ten as a junior. Attended Illinois high school basketball power Peoria Central. Played for coach Bobby Knight at Indiana. Earned a Bachelor’s Degree in telecommunications after four years at Indiana.
