Background
Born in New York City, Fleming grew up in the Queensbridge Housing projects in Long Island City.
Born in New York City, Fleming grew up in the Queensbridge Housing projects in Long Island City.
At 6"5", he played point guard with them for eleven years, often sharing starter duties with both Haywoode Workman and Mark Jackson, before rounding out the final year of his National Basketball Association career with the New Jersey Nets.
As a college player at the University of Georgia, Fleming won a gold medal as a member of the United States men"s basketball team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and then commenced his professional career as the 18th overall selection in the 1984 National Basketball Association Draft by the Indiana Pacers.
