Ed Pinckney

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Ed Pinckney
Chicago Bulls
Position Assistant coach
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1963-03-27) March 27, 1963
The Bronx, New York
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (206 cm)
Listed weight 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school Adlai E. Stevenson
(The Bronx, New York)
College Villanova (1981–1985)
NBA draft 1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Pro playing career 1985–1997
Position Small forward / Power forward
Number 54
Career history
As player:
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
As coach:
2003–2007 Villanova (assistant)
2007–2010 Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant)
2010–present Chicago Bulls (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points 5,378 (6.8 ppg)
Rebounds 3,952 (5.0 rpg)
Steals 612 (0.8 spg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Competitor for  United States
Men's basketball
Pan American Games
Gold 1983 Caracas Team competition

Edward Lewis "Ed" Pinckney (born March 27, 1963) is a retired American NBA basketball player.

College career

A 6'9" forward, Pinckney led Villanova University to the NCAA title over the heavily favored Georgetown Hoyas in 1985. He was the recipient of the Tournament's Most Outstanding Player after registering 16 points and 6 rebounds in the 66-64 victory.

NBA career

Also in 1985 he was selected tenth overall by the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Draft and played for them from 1985 to 1987. He also played with the Sacramento Kings (1987–89), Boston Celtics (1989–94), Milwaukee Bucks (1994–95), Toronto Raptors (1995–96), Philadelphia 76ers (1995–96) and Miami Heat (1996–97). He retired in 1997.

Ed participated in the first tip-off in Toronto Raptors franchise history facing off against Yinka Dare of the New Jersey Nets on November 3, 1995.

Broadcasting

Pinckney was a radio and television analyst for the Miami Heat from 1997 through 2003. He was the Heat's Director of Mentoring Programs from 2002 to 2003.

He spent the 2009-10 NBA season as a color analyst for the Philadelphia 76ers.

Coaching

Pinckney served as an assistant coach for the Villanova Wildcats, under head coach Jay Wright from 2003-2007.

On September 21, 2007, Pinckney was hired as an assistant coach by the Minnesota Timberwolves.[1] He joined the Chicago Bulls' coaching staff on September 13, 2010.[2]

NBA transactions

  • Selected 10th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 1985 NBA Draft
  • Traded to the Sacramento Kings for Eddie Johnson on June 21, 1987.
  • Traded to the Boston Celtics along with Joe Kleine in exchange for Danny Ainge and Brad Lohaus on February 23, 1989.
  • Traded to the Milwaukee Bucks along with rights to Andrei Fetisov in exchange for Blue Edwards and Derek Strong on June 29, 1994.
  • Selected from the Bucks by the Toronto Raptors in the 1995 expansion draft on June 24, 1995.
  • Traded to the Philadelphia 76ers along with Tony Massenburg in exchange for Sharone Wright on February 22, 1996.
  • Waived by the 76ers on July 15, 1996.
  • Signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat on September 25, 1996.
  • Retired on October 1, 1997.

References

  1. ↑ Timberwolves hire Pinckney as assistant coach
  2. ↑ Bulls hire Ed Pinckney as assistant

External links

Head coach
Rollie Massimino
Assistant Coaches
Mitch Buonaguro
Steve Lappas
1985 NBA Draft
First round
Second round
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