Doug West

About

Former NBA shooting guard/small forward who spent the bulk of his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was the last of the original members to remain on the team. His 6,000-plus points were a franchise record for Minnesota that remained until Kevin Garnett came along. 

Before Fame

A graduate of Altoona Area High School, he played his college ball at Villanova from 1985 to 1989 before being selected 38th overall in the 1989 NBA Draft by the Timberwolves. 

Trivia

He competed in the 1991-92 NBA Slam Dunk Competition. In 2023, he began as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers. 

Family Life

He was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania. 

Associated With

He spent his last two NBA seasons playing alongside power forward Sharif Abdur-Rahim on the Vancouver Grizzlies.