Frederick O'Neal Vinson (born January 28, 1971, in Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro, North Carolina

Murfreesboro is a town in Hertford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,045 at the 2000 census. Murfreesboro is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.-Geography:Murfreesboro is located at ....

, North Carolina

North Carolina

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) is a retired American

United States

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player formerly in the NBA. At 6'4" (1.93 m) and 190 lb (86 kg) he played guard.

Vinson attended Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia Institute of Technology

The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...

 and Chowan

Chowan County, North Carolina

- Law and government :Chowan County is a member of the Albemarle Commission regional council of government-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 14,793 people, 5,580 households, and 4,006 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There...

 Junior College (North Carolina). In 1994 he played 5 games with the Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...

, scoring four total points. During the 1999-2000 NBA season

1999-2000 NBA season

-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers*Co-Rookies of the Year: Elton Brand, Chicago Bulls; Steve Francis, Houston Rockets*Defensive Player of the Year: Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat...

, he played 8 games with the Seattle SuperSonics

Seattle SuperSonics

The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...

, averaging 1.6 points per game. Vinson also played with the Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...

 Trojans of the USBL

United States Basketball League

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 in 1994, and with the Mexico

Mexico

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 Aztecas of the CBA

Continental Basketball Association

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 in 1994–95. Vinson also spent time with SLUC Nancy

SLUC Nancy

The Stade Lorrain Université Club Nancy, usually abbreviated to SLUC Nancy, is a French professional basketball club. The club is based in the city of Nancy, in the region of Lorraine. The team plays in the French Pro A League....

 in Nancy, France

France

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 in 2003–04. On August 25, 2008 Vinson was named assistant coach/director of player programs for the Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers

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.

On August 4, 2010, Vinson was named the assistant coach of the New Orleans Hornets along with Randy Ayers

Randy Ayers

Randall Duane Ayers is a retired American college basketball player and former assistant coach of the Washington Wizards. His youngest brother, Tim Ayers, served as Mayor and City Commissioner of Springfield, Ohio from 1984–1990.Ayers was born in Springfield, Ohio, the fourth child of Frank Ayers...

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External links

• Fred Vinson coach file, NBA.com
• NBA statistics @ basketballreference.com
• Vinson named Assistant Coach @ hornets.com