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Craig Aamot #20
Years: 1991-1993
Number: 20
Position: Guard
Height: 6'2“
Weight: 190 lbs.
Birthdate: July 26, 1973
Hometown: Waukesha, WI
High School: Waukesha South H.S.
High School Career
Craig averaged 9.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists as a junior for Mark Christenson's Blackshirts. He shot 55% from the floor and 73% from the foul line that year. As a senior, he averaged 12 points, 4.2 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 2.4 steals, shooting 53% from the floor and 84% from the foul line.
Accolades
- 1990-91 WBCA Academic All-State Selection
- 1991 Wisconsin All-Star South Squad
- 1991 Unanimous All-Braveland Conference, First Team
- 1991 Braveland Conference Player of the Year
- 1991 Wisconsin All-State, Second Team
Marquette Career
1991-92
Craig played 24 games as a back-up point guard to Tony Miller. He averaged eight minutes per game and started the home game against Cincinnati. He played a season-high 17 minutes against Sacramento State, scoring three points and dishing out a season-high four assists. His season high in points was six, against UMBC and he grabbed three rebounds on two occassions, against Prairie View A&M and Sam Houston State. For the season, he averaged 1.4 points, .8 assists and pulled down 15 defensive rebounds.
Coach Kevin O'Neill on Craig- “Craig is a guy who can do some things that can really help our basketball team. He shoots well and needs to shoot more when he has the opportunity.”
1992-93
At the end of the 1992-93 season, Kevin O'Neill transferred Craig to North Dakota State, where he became a key player on their 1993-1995 teams.
Did You Know?
- Craig's favorite NBA player was Mark Price and his favorite team was the Trailblazers
- His ideal place to vacation is Texas and his favorite food is macaroni and cheese
- His hobbies were art and music
- He felt his strength as a player was his ballhandling and defense
- His top high school highlight was winning the conference championship during his freshman year
Professional Career
Craig is currently a high school music (choir) teacher and choral conductor at Appleton North High School in Appleton, WI.