Jay Vincent facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 10, 1959 Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. |
| High school | Eastern (Lansing, Michigan) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Michigan State (1977–1981) |
| NBA Draft | 1981 / Round: 2 / Pick: 24th overall |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Pro career | 1981–1993 |
| Career history | |
| 1981–1986 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1986–1987 | Washington Bullets |
| 1987–1989 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1989 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1989 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1989–1990 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1990–1991 | Philips Milano |
| 1991–1992 | Baker Livorno |
| 1992–1993 | Robe di Kappa Torino |
| 1993 | Goccia di Carnia Udine |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 8,729 (15.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,167 (5.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,124 (2.0 apg) |
Jay Fletcher Vincent was born on June 10, 1959. He is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans. Vincent was chosen by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1981 NBA draft. He played for several NBA teams and also played professionally in Italy.
College Basketball Career
Jay Vincent was a 6-foot-7-inch forward. He played at Michigan State University for coach Jud Heathcote. There, he played alongside famous players like Magic Johnson and Greg Kelser. Together, they won the 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. This was a huge achievement for their team.
Vincent was also a top scorer in college. He won the Big Ten scoring championship. He earned this title in both his junior and senior years.
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Jay Vincent was picked by the Dallas Mavericks. This happened in the second round of the 1981 NBA draft. He was the 24th player chosen overall.
Vincent had a successful 9-year career in the NBA. He played for several teams during this time.
- He started with the Dallas Mavericks (1981–1986).
- Then he played for the Washington Bullets (1986–1987).
- Next, he joined the Denver Nuggets (1987–1989).
- He also played for the San Antonio Spurs (1989).
- Later, he was with the Philadelphia 76ers (1989–1990).
- His last NBA team was the Los Angeles Lakers (1990).
By the end of his NBA career in 1990, he had scored 8,729 points. He also had 3,167 rebounds and 1,124 assists.
Family Life
Jay Vincent has an older brother named Sam Vincent. Sam also played in the NBA for seven years. He later became an NBA coach.
See also
In Spanish: Jay Vincent para niños
