Glen Saville
July 23, 2020
Dylan Rigdon
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Scottsdale, Arizona (USA)
- Position: PG
- Height (CM): 193
- Weight (KG): 98
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: UC-Irvine (1990-1992) / Arizona (1992-1994)
- NBL DEBUT: 14/06/97
- AGE AT DEBUT: 0
- LAST NBL GAME: 13/09/97
- NBL History: Wollongong 1997
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Dylan Rigdon was born in Scottsdale, Arizona (USA).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Dylan Rigdon made his NBL debut with the Illawarra Hawks on 14/6/1997. He scored 23 points in his first game.
After another season missing out on the NBL playoffs in 1996, the Hawks were unable to retain their scoring and rebounding leader Marcus Timmons (who would end up leading the Melbourne Tigers to the championship that season) and were forced to move into a rebuilding phase for this season. The Hawks rebuilding would focus on the continued development of Hawks big man Matt Zauner, who was named team captain at the start of the season, and young stars Glen Saville and Mat Campbell. The Hawks chose not to re-sign 31-year-old Andre LaFleur and signed two young imports in guard Bryan Edwards and big man Clayton Ritter to replace the scoring and rebounding of Timmons. The team also added SEABL stawart Eric Cooks who had played under head coach Brendan Joyce during his time with the Ballarat Miners in state league competition, a team which had also included both Saville and Campbell.
By mid-season it was clear Edwards was not the fit needed at point guard and he was replaced by Rigdon after 15 games. Rigdon contributed 19.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.7 assists over the Hawks final 13 games but with the Hawks off to a slow start and off-court issues between Zauner and Joyce stemming from a contract dispute the Hawks limped home, mustering only a 7 win, 23 loss record.
Dylan Rigdon played one season in the NBL. He averaged 19.8 points, 4 rebounds, and 5.6 assists in 15 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | Illawarra | 7-23 (11) | 15 | 635.0 | 297 | 61 | 85 | 14 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 58 | 51 | 75 | 204 | 37% | 35 | 94 | 37% | 112 | 127 | 88% | 56% | 45% | 33 | Totals | 15 | 635 | 297 | 61 | 85 | 14 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 58 | 51 | 75 | 204 | 36.8% | 35 | 94 | 37.2% | 112 | 127 | 88.2% | 57% | 45% | 33 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | Illawarra | 7-23 (11) | 15 | 42.3 | 19.8 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 13.6 | 37% | 2.3 | 6.3 | 37% | 7.5 | 8.5 | 88% | 56% | 45% | 33 | Total | 15 | 42.3 | 19.8 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 13.6 | 36.8% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.2% | 2.3 | 6.3 | 88.2% | 57% | 45% | 33 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 33 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- New Zealand - Palmerston North Jets (1995) | Netherlands - USA in Nederland All Stars (1995) | Germany - Ludwigsburg (1999)
Rigdon joined the Palmerston North Jets for the 1995 New Zealand NBL season, playing his first season in New Zealand.
In 1995 he led the New Zealand NBL in scoring at 33.30 points per game for Palmerston North, earned the league’s Most Outstanding Guard award, and was also named to the New Zealand NBL All-Star Five alongside fellow selections Leonard King, Darryl Johnson, Kenny Stone, and Pero Cameron.
Rigdon also played in the Netherlands during the mid-1990s and was selected for the USA in Nederland All Stars roster that faced the Nederland All Stars at the DBL All-Star Gala in Groningen on March 4, 1995, with that squad including Michael Huger, Matt Stanford, Michael Hodges, Ray Wingard, Sonique Nixon, Tyrone Travis, Lynwood Wade, Chris Simpson, and Travis Stel.
He later played in Ludwigsburg, Germany in 1999 and was part of a team that won its division that season.
COLLEGE
Rigdon played college basketball at UC-Irvine during the 1990-91 season before transferring to Arizona, where he competed from 1992-93 through 1993-94 and completed his collegiate career under head coach Lute Olson.
In 1990-91 at UC-Irvine, Rigdon appeared in 28 games as a freshman guard and averaged 8.9 points per game while shooting 45.2% from the field and 38.7% from three-point range, adding 2.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest as the Anteaters competed in the Big West Conference.
He elevated his production as a sophomore in 1991-92, starting 27 of 29 games and averaging 15.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game while connecting on 48.1% of his field-goal attempts and 41.3% from beyond the arc, and he finished the year with 453 total points before entering the transfer portal and committing to Arizona.
After sitting out the 1992-93 season due to NCAA transfer rules, Rigdon debuted for Arizona in 1992-93 as a redshirt junior and served as a reserve guard on a Wildcats team that went 22-10 overall and 14-4 in Pac-10 play, earning an NCAA Tournament berth.
In that 1992-93 season, he appeared in 29 games off the bench and averaged 3.8 points per game while shooting 41.7% from the field and 85.7% at the free-throw line, providing depth in the backcourt behind Damon Stoudamire and Khalid Reeves.
Rigdon’s senior season came in 1993-94 when Arizona finished 29-4 overall and 17-1 in Pac-10 play, advancing to the NCAA Tournament Final Four, and he appeared in 33 games as a reserve guard on that Final Four squad alongside Damon Stoudamire and Khalid Reeves.
During the 1993-94 campaign, Rigdon averaged 4.2 points per game and shot 46.3% from the field while leading the team at the free-throw line with an .891 percentage, which stands as the fourth-best single-season free-throw mark in Arizona Wildcats history.
Across his two seasons at Arizona, he shot .872 from the free-throw line for his Wildcats career, which still holds as the school record for career free-throw percentage, and he contributed steady minutes in Pac-10 play and throughout the NCAA Tournament run.
Over his four collegiate seasons between UC-Irvine and Arizona, Rigdon totaled 1,010 career points and made 118 three-pointers while maintaining a free-throw percentage above 85% overall, graduating prior to 1997 after completing his eligibility and concluding a career that included Big West competition, Pac-10 title contention, and a Final Four appearance.
LIFE AFTER BASKETBALL
Began a career as a real estate agent in Arizona after his basketball career was over.
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