Frederick O'Neal Vinson (born January 28, 1971) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who serves as assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). At 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) and 190 lb (86 kg) he played guard.
| Detroit Pistons | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 28, 1971 Murfreesboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Northampton County East (Conway, North Carolina) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1994: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1994–2007 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 11, 24 |
| Coaching career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1994–1997 | Atlanta Trojans |
| 1994 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1994–1995 | Mexico Aztecas |
| 1995–1996 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| 1996–1997 | Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel |
| 1998 | New Jersey Shorecats |
| 1999–2000 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 2000–2001 | Chicago Skyliners |
| 2001 | Cocodrilos de Caracas |
| 2001–2002 | Southern California Surf |
| 2001–2002 | Śląsk Wrocław |
| 2003 | Guaiqueríes de Margarita |
| 2002–2003 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 2003–2004 | SLUC Nancy |
| 2004–2005 | Long Beach Jam |
| 2005 | Guaiqueríes de Margarita |
| 2005–2006 | Gaiteros del Zulia |
| 2006–2007 | Santa Barbara Breakers |
| As coach: | |
| 2008–2010 | Los Angeles Clippers (assistant) |
| 2010–2024 | New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans (assistant) |
| 2024–present | Detroit Pistons (assistant) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Born in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, Vinson attended Georgia Institute of Technology and Chowan Junior College (North Carolina). As a guard at Georgia Tech he was named MVP for the 1993–94 team. During that season he was also the team's third leading scorer. Specializing in long range shooting, Vinson led the Yellow Jackets in three-point field goals (70) and three point percentage (.402). In the 1994–95 NBA season he played five games with the Atlanta Hawks, scoring four total points. During the 1999–2000 NBA season, he played eight games with the Seattle SuperSonics, averaging 1.6 points per game. Vinson also played with the Atlanta Trojans of the United States Basketball League (USBL) in 1994, and with the Mexico Aztecas of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) in 1994–95.[1]
On August 25, 2008, Vinson was named assistant coach/director of player programs for the Los Angeles Clippers.[1]
On August 4, 2010, Vinson was named an assistant coach of the New Orleans Hornets, along with Randy Ayers.[2] Vinson and the Pelicans made the playoffs in 2011 and they reached the Western Conference Playoffs during the 2014–15 season. On November 16, 2020, Vinson was retained as assistant coach.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Clippers Name Vinson Assistant Coach / Director of Player Programs". NBA.com. August 25, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Randy Ayers and Fred Vinson Named Assistant Coaches". NBA.com. August 4, 2010. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Pelicans announce 2020-21 coaching staff". NBA.com. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- Fred Vinson coach file at NBA.com
- Vinson named Assistant Coach @ hornets.com