Joe Spinks
Joseph "Joe" Spinks (born June 20, 1972[1]) is an American retired basketball player and coach. He played 8 years for ABC Amsterdam in the Netherlands, and was head coach and assistant coach for the team for 2 years.[2] Spink's nickname was The Bull. In 2010, he was inducted into the Campbell Sports Hall of Fame.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 20, 1972 Asheboro, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Asheboro (Asheboro, North Carolina) |
| College | Campbell (1990–1994) |
| NBA draft | 1994 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1994–2006 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 34, 8 |
| Coaching career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1994–1995 | Södertälje |
| 1995–1996 | Lahti |
| 1996–1997 | Vilvoorde |
| 1997–1998 | Illiabum |
| 1998–2006 | Ricoh Astronauts Amsterdam |
| As coach: | |
| 2006–2008 | MyGuide Amsterdam |
| 2011–present | Eastern Guilford HS |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Honors
Professional
- 6x Dutch Championship (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2008)
- 2x Dutch Cup (2004, 2006)
- 2x DBL Most Valuable Player (2000, 2003)
- 4x All-DBL Team (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004)
- 1x DBL Playoffs MVP(2005)[4]
- 1x FEB Cup MVP (2003)[5]
- 2x DBL All-Star (2000, 2001)
College
- Big South Conference Player of the Year (1994)
- Big South Conference Rookie of the Year (1991)
- 3x First Team All-Big South Conference (1992, 1993, 1994)
- Second Team All-Big South Conference (1991)
- Campbell University Hall of Fame (2010)
References
- "DraftExpress NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Joe Spinks, Stats, Comparisons, and Outlook". Draftexpress.com. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
- "Joe Spinks na 11 jaar weg bij A'dam". At5.nl. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
- "Joe Spinks inducted into Campbell Sports Hall of Fame". Gocamels.com. 2010-04-09. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
- "MVP Play-Offs | Basketballhistorie". J-dus.com. 2014-04-03. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
- "MVP FEB Cup | Basketballhistorie". J-dus.com. 2014-04-03. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
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