Ed Pinckney
Encyclopedia
Edward Lewis Pinckney (born March 27, 1963 in The Bronx
, New York
) is a retired NBA basketball
player.
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.
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.
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
.
, under head coach Jay Wright
from 2003-2007.
On September 21, 2007, Pinckney was hired as an assistant coach by the Minnesota Timberwolves
. He joined the Chicago Bulls
' coaching staff on September 13, 2010.
The Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
) is a retired NBA basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
College career
A 6'9" forward, Pinckney led Villanova UniversityVillanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
to the NCAA title
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
over the heavily favored Georgetown
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
Hoyas
Georgetown Hoyas
Georgetown's nickname is The Hoyas, but its mascot is "Jack the Bulldog." Various breeds of dogs have been used by the sports teams as mascots since the early 1900s. Several notable bull terriers like Sergeant Stubby and "Hoya" were used at football games in the 1920s, as was a Great Dane in the...
in 1985. He was the recipient of the Tournament's Most Outstanding Player
NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player
At the conclusion of the NCAA men's and women's Division I basketball championships , the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. The MOP need not be, but almost always is a member of the Championship team, especially since the third place game was eliminated after 1981...
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 SunsPhoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
in the NBA Draft
1985 NBA Draft
The 1985 NBA Draft took place on June 18, 1985. It was also the first NBA Draft of the "Lottery" era. A total of 162 players were selected over 7 rounds by the league's 23 teams. The New York Knicks were awarded the first overall pick, by winning the first-ever NBA Draft Lottery, which was held...
and played for them from 1985 to 1987. He also played with the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
(1987-89), Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
(1989-94), Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
(1994-95), Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
(1995-96), Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
(1995-96) and Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
(1996-97). He retired in 1997.
Ed participated in the first tip-off in Toronto Raptors franchise history facing off against Yinka Dare
Yinka Dare
Yinka Dare was a Nigerian professional basketball player. A 7'0", 265 pound center, he played four seasons in the National Basketball Association...
of the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
on November 3, 1995.
Broadcasting
Pinckney was a radio and television analyst for the Miami HeatMiami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
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
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
.
Coaching
Pinckney served as an assistant coach for the Villanova WildcatsVillanova Wildcats men's basketball
This is the article about the men's basketball team from Villanova University. The team has competed since the 1920–21 season. Nicknamed the "Wildcats", Villanova is a member of the Big East Conference and the Philadelphia Big Five. The Villanova Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA...
, under head coach Jay Wright
Jay Wright (coach)
Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr. is an American basketball coach. He is currently the men's coach at Villanova University. He was born in Churchville, Pennsylvania, U.S., and is married to a former Villanova cheerleader...
from 2003-2007.
On September 21, 2007, Pinckney was hired as an assistant coach by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
. He joined the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
' coaching staff on September 13, 2010.
NBA transactions
- Selected 10th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 1985 NBA Draft1985 NBA DraftThe 1985 NBA Draft took place on June 18, 1985. It was also the first NBA Draft of the "Lottery" era. A total of 162 players were selected over 7 rounds by the league's 23 teams. The New York Knicks were awarded the first overall pick, by winning the first-ever NBA Draft Lottery, which was held...
- Traded to the Sacramento Kings for Eddie Johnson on June 21, 1987.
- Traded to the Boston Celtics along with Joe KleineJoe KleineJoseph William Kleine is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.Kleine, a seven-foot center, graduated from Slater High School in Slater, Missouri and originally enrolled to play basketball at the University of Notre Dame...
in exchange for Danny AingeDanny AingeDaniel Ray "Danny" Ainge is an American basketball manager and retired professional basketball and baseball player, currently serving as President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics....
and Brad LohausBrad LohausBradley Allen "Brad" Lohaus is an American retired professional basketball player who was selected by the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 1987 NBA Draft...
on February 23, 1989. - Traded to the Milwaukee Bucks along with rights to Andrei FetisovAndrei FetisovAndrei Fetisov is a Russian professional basketball player. He was a second round pick of the Boston Celtics in the 1994 NBA Draft, at which time he was playing for the Spanish Forum Valladolid. He later attended training camp with the Milwaukee Bucks, but has not played in the NBA.-References:...
in exchange for Blue EdwardsBlue EdwardsTheodore "Blue" Edwards is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA. Edwards played ten years in the league.-Biography:Edwards' hometown was Walstonburg, North Carolina...
and Derek StrongDerek StrongDerek Lamar Strong , is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round of the 1990 NBA Draft. A 6'8" forward from Xavier University, Strong played in 10 NBA seasons from 1991 to 2001 for 6 different teams...
on June 29, 1994. - Selected from the Bucks by the Toronto Raptors in the 1995 expansion draftExpansion draftAn expansion draft, in professional sports, occurs when a sports league decides to create one or more new expansion teams or franchises. This occurs mainly in North American sports. One of the ways of stocking the new team or teams is an expansion draft...
on June 24, 1995. - Traded to the Philadelphia 76ers along with Tony MassenburgTony MassenburgTony Arnel Massenburg is an American former professional basketball player. He shares an NBA record with Chucky Brown, Joe Smith, and Jim Jackson for having played with twelve different teams over his career....
in exchange for Sharone WrightSharone WrightSharone Addaryl Wright is a retired American professional basketball player.He played collegiately at Clemson University from 1990 until 1994....
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.
External links
- Career college & NBA statistics @ basketballreference.com
- Player bio: Ed Pinckney @ villanova.collegesports.com
- "The man who helped dethrone Ewing" by Jeff D'Alessio, The Sporting News
- Catching Up With Ed Pinckney by Jon Goode @ Boston.com – Jan. 14, 2005
- What's up with: Ed Pinckney @ azcentral.com – Sept. 28, 2005