Vinny Del Negro 28996 (2004-2005: Retired Stars)
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| 28996 | 293 | Fortitudo BO | 0 | 0 |
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| 28996 | 74645 | Cathedral (MA) Spr | 1980 | 1981 |
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| 28996 | 28560 | Suffield Academy | 1981 | 1984 |
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| 28996 | 227 | NC State | 1984 | 1988 |
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| 28996 | 137 | Sacramento K. | 1988 | 1990 |
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| 28996 | 96 | Benetton | 1990 | 1992 |
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| 28996 | 106 | San Antonio | 1992 | 1994 |
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| 28996 | 106 | San Antonio | 1995 | 1998 |
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| 28996 | 34 | Milwaukee B. | 1998 | 2000 |
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| 28996 | 293 | Paf Bologna | 1998 | 1999 |
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| 28996 | 23 | GS Warriors | 2000 | 2001 |
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| 28996 | 101 | Phoenix Suns | 2000 | 2002 |
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Born: Aug.9, 1966 in Springfield, MA
Established the Vinny Del Negro Endowment Fund in Springfield to assist physically and sexually abused youths. One of five professional athletes honored by USA Today in 1994 with a Most Caring Athlete Award. Enjoys all sports, especially tennis and golf, and watches ESPN SportsCenter whenever possible. Runs the Vinny Del Negro Basketball Camp each summer in Sacramento
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Outlook:
Del Negro is an outstanding shooter and adept passer who has earned starting roles at both guard positions in the NBA
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Career:
1980-1981: Springfield, MA / Cathedral High School
1981-1982: Suffield, CT / Suffield Academy
1982-1983: Suffield, CT / Suffield Academy
1983-1984: Suffield, CT / Suffield Academy
1984-1985: North Carolina State University (NCAA)
1985-1986: North Carolina State University (NCAA)
1986-1987: North Carolina State University (NCAA): 2.9apg
1987-1988: North Carolina State University (NCAA)
1988: drafted by Sacramento Kings (NBA,2rd(29))
1988-1989: Sacramento Kings (NBA): 7.1ppg, 2.1rpg, 2.6apg
1989-1990: Sacramento Kings (NBA): 9.7ppg, 2.6rpg, 3.3apg
1990-1991: Benetton Treviso (Italy-Serie A1)
1991-1992: Benetton Treviso (Italy-Serie A1)
1992-1993: San Antonio Spurs (NBA, starting five): 7.4ppg, 2.2rpg, 4apg
1993-1994: San Antonio Spurs (NBA): 10ppg, 2.1rpg, 4.2apg
1994-1995: San Antonio Spurs (NBA, starting five): 12.5ppg, 2.6rpg, 3apg
1995-1996: San Antonio Spurs (NBA, starting five): 14.5ppg, 3.3rpg, 3.8apg
1996-1997: San Antonio Spurs (NBA, starting five): 12.3ppg, 2.9rpg, 3.2apg
1997-1998: San Antonio Spurs (NBA, starting five), placed on injured list in Dec.'1997: 9.5ppg, 2.8rpg, 3.4apg
1998-1999: in Jan.'99 agreed terms with Teamsystem Bologna (Italy-Serie A1) for the time when NBA players were on strike: 4 games: 8ppg, 2.3apg, but at the beginning of Feb.'99 went back to NBA (Milwaukee Bucks): 5.9ppg, 2.1rpg, 3.6apg
1999-2000: Milwaukee Bucks (NBA, starting five): 5.2ppg, 1.6rpg, 2.4apg
Traded from Milwaukee Bucks to Golden State Warriors in a three-way deal that sent Jason Caffey and Billy Owens to Milwaukee; J.R. Reid and Robert Traylor to Cleveland; and Bob Sura to Golden State on June 27
2000-2001: Golden State Warriors (NBA): 29 games: 2.7ppg, 1.1rpg, 2.1apg, in Jan.'01 traded to Phoenix Suns (NBA): 4.9ppg, 1.4rpg, 1.8apg
2001-2002: $2,275,000: Phoenix Suns (NBA): 2 games: 1.0ppg, 0reb, 1.0apg
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Awards/Achievements:
ACC First Team -1988
Italian League Champion -1992
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