Vincent Askew

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Vincent Jerome Askew (born February 28, 1966, in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round (39th overall) of the 1987 NBA Draft. A 6'5" guard-forward from Memphis State University, Askew played in 9 NBA seasons for 8 different teams. He played for the 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Seattle SuperSonics, New Jersey Nets, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers.

In his NBA career, Askew played in 467 games and scored a total of 3,313 points. He was a two-time Most Valuable Player in the Continental Basketball Association in 1990 and 1991.

He is currently the head coach for the Tacoma Navigators of the American Basketball Association.

[edit] Failed Transfer to Kansas

In October of 1986, Vincent Askew was involved in a possible transfer to the University of Kansas for the purpose of playing basketball. He did not transfer, and reenrolled at Memphis State University in the fall of 1986. Two years later, the University of Kansas was served with several NCAA sanctions because of their recruitment of Askew, mainly involving “improper recruiting inducements totaling at least $1,244 to the above-mentioned young man.”[1]