Dean Garrett Biography
Dean Garrett is a former basketball player from Los Angeles, California that played for the Hoosiers between 1986 and 1988. He was starting center for Indiana’s 1987 NCAA National Championship team. Garrett transferred to Indiana University in 1986 after spending two years at the Community College of San Francisco. He was selected 38th overall in the 1988 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Garrett played overseas for seven seasons before returning back to the United States to play for five additional seasons in the NBA (Timberwolves, Nuggets, and Warriors).
- Name: Dean “Heath” Garrett
- Position: Center
- Nationality: USA
- Age: 57 years old
- Birthday: November 27, 1966
- Hometown: Los Angeles, California
- High School: San Clemente High School (San Clemente, California)
- Height: 6’11″ (211 cm)
- Weight: 225 lb (102 kg)
- Seasons:
- Community College of San Francisco (1984-1985, 1985-1986)
- Indiana (1986-1987, 1987-1988)
- Jersey: #22
- NBA Draft: 1988 NBA Draft / Round: 2 / 38th Overall (Selected by the Phoenix Suns)
Awards and Accolades
- 1986 Big Ten Freshman of the Year
Dean Garrett Seasons with the Hoosiers
30-4 (15-3 Big Ten)
🏆 NCAA Champions
19-10 (11-7 Big Ten)
🏅 NCAA First Round
Dean Garrett Indiana University Career Statistics
(Source: Indiana University Athletics)
| Season | G | GS | Min | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | Off | Def | Reb | A | Stl | BS | TO | Pts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-1987 | 34 | 33 | 952 | 163 | 301 | 0.542 | 0 | 0 | – | 61 | 96 | 0.635 | – | – | 288 | 21 | 17 | 93 | 41 | 387 | 11.4 |
| 1987-1988 | 29 | 28 | 924 | 184 | 344 | 0.535 | 0 | 0 | – | 99 | 142 | 0.697 | 75 | 171 | 246 | 13 | 17 | 99 | 34 | 467 | 16.1 |
| Career | 63 | 61 | 1876 | 347 | 645 | 0.538 | 0 | 0 | – | 160 | 238 | 0.672 | 75 | 171 | 534 | 34 | 34 | 192 | 75 | 854 | 13.6 |
Dean Garrett’s High School Career
Garrett attended San Clemente High School in California and played for the Tritons. During his high school career, he did not make the varsity team until his junior season. In his senior season from 1983 to 1984, Garrett averaged 20 points per game and earned All-County, All-League and All-CIF honors for his performance.
After graduation, Garrett played college basketball at the City College of San Francisco for two seasons. While he was in junior college, he led the team to an appearance in the state finals where they were defeated by Sacramento City College.
In 2011, Garrett’s No. 22 high school jersey was retired by San Clemente. He is the only player in Tritons history to have his jersey retired by the school.
Dean Garrett’s Career at Indiana University
Garrett was offered a scholarship by Indiana head coach Bob Knight and joined the team starting in the 1986-1987 season. In his first season with the Hoosiers, the 6-10 center averaged 11.4 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. In the spring of the 1987, he was awarded as the Big Ten Rookie of the Year for his performance that season.
Alongside Indiana greats such as Steve Alford, Daryl Thomas and Keith Smart, Garret was a member of the Hoosiers’ 1987 NCAA National Championship team. That Hoosier squad defeated Syracuse in the title game thanks to Keith Smart’s game winning shot giving Indiana the 74-73 victory.
Garrett’s production increased in his second season with the Hoosiers as both Alford and Thomas left the program. The senior averaged 16.1 points per game and was awarded as a member of the First Team All-Big Ten. He ranked first in the conference in total rebounds (246) and total blocks (99). For his Indiana career, Garret ranks 16th in the conference in career blocks with 192.
Indiana finished fifth in the Big Ten and entered the NCAA tournament as a five seed. Garrett and the Hoosiers fell in the first round 72-69 to the 13th seeded Richmond Spiders.
