Chad Kinch
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| Position | Shooting guard |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Born | May 22, 1958 Perth Amboy, New Jersey |
| Nationality | USA |
| Died | April 3, 1994 (aged 35) Carteret, New Jersey |
| High school | Perth Amboy High School |
| College | UNC Charlotte |
| Draft | 22nd overall, 1980 Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Pro career | 1980–? |
| Former teams | Cleveland Cavaliers (1980–1981) Dallas Mavericks (1981) |
| Official profile | Info Page |
Chadwick (Chad) Oliver Kinch (May 22, 1958 – April 3, 1994) was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6'4" 190 lb shooting guard and played collegiately at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte after starring at Perth Amboy High School in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.[1]
He was selected with the 22nd pick in the first round of the 1980 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.[2] He spent his only NBA season (1980-81) split between the Cavaliers and the Dallas Mavericks. The Cavs traded Kinch, along with a 1985 first round draft choice to the Mavericks in exchange for Geoff Huston and a 1983 third round draft choice on February 7, 1981.[2]
Kinch died of AIDS-related complications in 1994, aged 35.[3] He was survived by a wife and son.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Chad Kinch, 35, Ex-Basketball Star, The New York Times. Published April 8, 1994.
- ^ a b Cavaliers All-Time RosterPDF (4.14 MiB); retrieved June 26, 2007
- ^ Still stunning the world 10 years later, ESPN The Magazine
[edit] External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Chad Kinch profile @ thedraftreview.com
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