Professional Playing Career
After his standout college career, Neal was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1988 in the third round of the NBA draft. He later played for the NBA teams the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat. Craig Neal played eight professional seasons in the NBA, CBA and Europe. While competing in the CBA, Neal was fortunate enough to play in three championship series. In addition, Neal served as a player and coach in his final season in the CBA (1994–95) before joining the Toronto Raptors organization in 1997.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s basketball | ||
| Competitor for United States | ||
| FIBA Americas Championship | ||
| Gold | 1993 San Juan | Team competition |
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