Ed Pinckney facts for kids
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| Born | March 27, 1963 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
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| High school | Adlai E. Stevenson (The Bronx, New York) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Villanova (1981–1985) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1985–1997 | |||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2003–2019 | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
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| 1985–1987 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||
| 1987–1989 | Sacramento Kings | |||||||||||||
| 1989–1994 | Boston Celtics | |||||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Milwaukee Bucks | |||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Toronto Raptors | |||||||||||||
| 1996 | Philadelphia 76ers | |||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Miami Heat | |||||||||||||
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| 2003–2007 | Villanova (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2010 | Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2015 | Chicago Bulls (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Denver Nuggets (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant) | |||||||||||||
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| Points | 5,378 (6.8 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 3,952 (5.0 rpg) | |||||||||||||
| Steals | 612 (0.8 spg) | |||||||||||||
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Edward "Ed" Lewis Pinckney (born March 27, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player. He was known for his strong play as a forward. After his playing career, he became a basketball coach.
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College Career: A Champion!
Ed Pinckney went to Villanova University. He was part of a famous group of new players in 1981. This group included his roommate, Gary McLain, and Dwayne McClain. They called themselves "The Expansion Crew."
Ed, who is 6 feet 9 inches tall, played as a forward. He led the Villanova Wildcats to an amazing victory in the NCAA title game in 1985. His team was ranked eighth, and they faced the strong Georgetown Hoyas. Villanova won 66–64 in what many people call one of the biggest upsets in NCAA tournament history!
After this incredible win, Ed was named the Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. He scored 16 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in that championship game. This exciting game is even featured in a book called The Perfect Game.
NBA Career: Playing with the Pros
In 1985, Ed Pinckney was chosen tenth overall in the NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns. He played for the Suns from 1985 to 1987.
He also played for several other teams during his career:
- Sacramento Kings (1987–1989)
- Boston Celtics (1989–1994)
- Milwaukee Bucks (1994–1995)
- Toronto Raptors (1995–1996)
- Philadelphia 76ers (1995–1996)
- Miami Heat (1996–1997)
Ed retired from playing basketball in 1997.
While playing for the Boston Celtics, Ed had a fantastic game on April 19, 1994. He grabbed a career-high 22 rebounds and scored 21 points in a win against the Milwaukee Bucks. He also made history with the Toronto Raptors. On November 3, 1995, he took part in the very first tip-off in the Raptors' team history!
After Playing: Broadcasting and Coaching
After his time as a player, Ed Pinckney continued to be involved in basketball.
Broadcasting
From 1997 to 2003, Ed worked as a radio and television analyst for the Miami Heat. This means he helped explain the games to fans. He also worked as the Heat's Director of Mentoring Programs from 2002 to 2003.
Later, during the 2009-2010 NBA season, he was a color analyst for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Coaching
Ed Pinckney also became a basketball coach.
- From 2003 to 2007, he was an assistant coach for the Villanova Wildcats, working with head coach Jay Wright.
- On September 21, 2007, he joined the Minnesota Timberwolves as an assistant coach.
- He then moved to the Chicago Bulls' coaching staff on September 13, 2010.
- On July 4, 2015, he was hired as an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets.
- He returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves as an assistant coach on October 2, 2016.
Personal Life
Ed Pinckney is married to Rose, and they have three sons named Shae, Spencer, and Austin. They also have one daughter named Andrea.
See also
In Spanish: Ed Pinckney para niños
