Carlton B. McKinney (born October 21, 1964), is a retired professional basketball player. 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).[1] McKinney is currently the athletic director and boys' basketball coach at his high school alma mater, Nixon-Smiley High School, in Nixon, TX.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 21, 1964 San Diego, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Nixon-Smiley (Nixon, Texas) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 1988: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1988–1996 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 14, 4 |
| Career history | |
| 1988–1989 | Topeka Sizzlers |
| 1989 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1989–1990 | Quad City Thunder |
| 1990 | Santa Barbara Islanders |
| 1990–1991 | Fabriano Basket |
| 1991 | New York Knicks |
| 1991–1992 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1992 | AEK Athens |
| 1992 | CAI Zaragoza |
| 1992–1993 | Fargo-Moorhead Fever |
| 1993–1994 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| 1992 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Professional career edit
McKinney briefly played in the NBA with the Los Angeles Clippers (1989) and the New York Knicks (1991).[3] 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.
References edit
- ^ "Carlton McKinney Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
- ^ "Nixon-Smiley Mustangs Coaching Staff". NixonSmiley.net. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ "Carlton McKinney Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved September 7, 2010.