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B.J. Armstrong

Position(s): G

HIGH SCHOOL: B.J. Armstrong attended Brother Rice High School and lived in or near Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He averaged 28 points and 6 assists, and was named to the 1985 first team All-Catholic Team by the Detroit Free Press. He holds the school’s single-game scoring record with 51 points.

COLLEGE: He left Iowa as the all-time leader in assists (517), and is currently ranked fourth all-time. He also ranked sixth on the school's all-time steals list (178) and fourth in total points (1,705). He shot 44.3% from three-point range. He averaged 18.6 points and 5.4 assists as a senior, and was part of the #1 ranked Iowa team during the 1986-1987 season that reached the Elite Eight.

PROFESSIONAL: He was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 1989 NBA draft (18th overall pick). He played for the Bulls from 1989-1995, winning 3 NBA championships. He was an NBA All-Star in 1994. He later played for Golden State, Charlotte and Orlando, before retiring with the Bulls in 1999.

In 2018, he was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame in 2023.

Born 9/9/1967 and is 57 years old.

All Conference: 1987 Drafted Round 1 by Chicago Bulls in 1989 1994

SEASONS

1985-1986 (L)

1986-1987 (L)

1987-1988 (L)

1988-1989 (L)

VIDEOS

Interview with B.J. Armstrong - Chat from the Old Cap

B.J Armstrong talks with Pat Harty & Tom Suter (KCJJ)

B.J. Armstrong 23 Points vs. Orlando Magic 1994-95

Star Shot Instructional Video with BJ Armstrong, Gary Close and Des Flood

Iowa All-Time Starting Five

B.J. Armstrong leads Hornets to upset win in Chicago

Brother Rice Athletic Hall of Fame: BJ Armstrong

FAMOUS QUOTES from B.J. Armstrong

Coach Davis, he was amazing. Amazing to me. Amazing to my family. Tremendous communicator. He always shot me straight. He shot everybody straight. He had great leadership qualities. He pushed us, he hugged us, he told us what we needed to hear. I had a very enjoyable four years there [Iowa]. I owe them, and all of those people there, so much.
6/1/2023... - Link to source

My favorite thing that I’ve ever done was go to the University of Iowa. I never dreamed as a young kid that I would have an opportunity to be the first in my family to get a college degree, and be the first in my family to play sports at the collegiate level, let alone the professional level. I remember my grandmother always just wanted us to go to school and go to college. So for her to visit me and the University of Iowa and be able to walk to a class with me was probably the thrill of my life. My grandmother didn’t have a chance to finish high school, and for her to walk to class with me at the University of Iowa is the highlight for me of my life. We talk about going pro, and playing, and winning games, but she always just had this idea that she just wanted us to get our education. So, for me to do that, and I remember walking to class with her, it was just like a great moment. It was a great moment for the Armstrong family to be able to have that, and that happened right there in Iowa City. So, going to the University of Iowa just gave me something that was far beyond anything that I had imagined. I just remember that was a really special moment for me and for our family.
12/17/2020... - Link to source - Interview in the Daily Iowan

That game. We were still talking about that game, what we could have done.
...from Iowa vs. Nevada-Las Vegas on 3/22/1987 - Link to source - Interview with SI.com during a return trip to Iowa City, referencing the Elite 8 loss to UNLV.

I think those years, we had a special group here. We had great leadership. People, they just took to that team. There was just something about it — the fans, the people, the team — it all came together. From the first moment I stepped foot on campus, it’s been incredible. I’ve always considered this home. They’ve always welcomed me with open arms.
10/19/2019... - Link to source - Interview with SI.com about his return trip to become Iowa’s Homecoming grand marshal

I came from Detroit. I wasn’t used to that, people smiling all of the time, people smiling and helping you. I just heard a story, a young lady was saying she lost her jacket last week, and she had money in it. We were joking — if that happens in Los Angeles, you wouldn’t see the jacket again, let alone the money in the pocket. Stories like that, it makes this place special. I’ve always said it’s about the people — people make this place special. I’m really proud to say this is home, because it always feels like home.
10/19/2019... - Link to source - Interview with SI.com about his return trip to become Iowa’s Homecoming grand marshal