Carlton McKinney
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Carlton B. McKinney, born October 21, 1964 in San Diego, California
, is a retired professional basketball player. He is listed at 6'4" and weighed 190 lbs. McKinney played collegiate ball with the University of Tulsa
Golden Hurricane (1983–1985) and Southern Methodist University
Mustangs (1986–88). He briefly played in the NBA
with the Los Angeles Clippers
(1989) and the New York Knicks
(1991). He played the majority of his professional basketball career in the CBA
for the Topeka Sizzlers (1988–89), Quad City Thunder
(1989–90), Santa Barbara Islanders (1990), Rapid City Thrillers
(1990–91), Fargo-Moorhead Fever (1991–1992), Grand Rapids Hoops
(1993–94) and Sioux Falls Skyforce
(1994–1996), where he helped win a championship before retiring in 1996. He also played overseas in Europe notably in Italy
, Greece
and Spain
. McKinney is currently the athletic director and boy's basketball coach at his high school alma mater, Nixon-Smiley High School, in Nixon, TX.
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, is a retired professional basketball player. He is listed at 6'4" and weighed 190 lbs. McKinney played collegiate ball with the University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by...
Golden Hurricane (1983–1985) and Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
Mustangs (1986–88). He briefly played in the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
with the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
(1989) and the New York Knicks
New York Knickerbockers
The New York Knickerbockers were one of the first organized baseball teams which played under a set of rules similar to the game today. The team was founded by Alexander Cartwright, considered one of the original developers of modern baseball....
(1991). He played the majority of his professional basketball career in the CBA
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
for the Topeka Sizzlers (1988–89), Quad City Thunder
Quad City Thunder
The Quad City Thunder are a defunct professional basketball team that was based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. They played in the Continental Basketball Association from the 1987-1988 season until the league folded in 2001. The teams was CBA champions in the 1993-1994 and 1997-1998...
(1989–90), Santa Barbara Islanders (1990), Rapid City Thrillers
Rapid City Thrillers
The Rapid City Thrillers were a professional basketball club based in Rapid City, South Dakota that competed in the Continental Basketball Association beginning in the 1987 season. They were reincarnated in 1998 as an International Basketball Association franchise...
(1990–91), Fargo-Moorhead Fever (1991–1992), Grand Rapids Hoops
Grand Rapids Hoops
The Grand Rapids Hoops was a basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their first season was in 1989, and their final season was in 2003...
(1993–94) and Sioux Falls Skyforce
Sioux Falls Skyforce
The Sioux Falls Skyforce is a professional basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. They are based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. The team plays at the Sioux Falls Arena. The Skyforce began in the CBA in 1989...
(1994–1996), where he helped win a championship before retiring in 1996. He also played overseas in Europe notably in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. McKinney is currently the athletic director and boy's basketball coach at his high school alma mater, Nixon-Smiley High School, in Nixon, TX.