R. T. Guinn

(Redirected from R.T. Guinn)

Richard Thomas "R. T." Guinn (born February 10, 1981) is an American professional basketball player for Jämtland Basket. Standing at 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m),[1] he plays the power forward-center position. In March 2019, RT Guinn got a Swedish citizenship.

R. T. Guinn
Free agent
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (1981-02-10) February 10, 1981 (age 43)
Bryan, Texas
NationalityAmerican / Swedish
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolCibola (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Valley (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
College
NBA draft2004: undrafted
Playing career2004–present
Career history
2004–2005Salon Vilpas
2005–2006Södertälje Kings
2006–2008Eisbären Bremerhaven
2008Darüşşafaka
2008Poltava
2008–2009Azovmash
2009–2010Budivelnyk
2010–2011CSP Limoges
2011–2013Ferro-ZNTU
2013Panathinaikos
2013Zielona Góra
2013–2014Maccabi Ashdod
2014–2015Torku Konyaspor
2015Krasny Oktyabr
2016Bandırma Kırmızı
2016–2017Hitachi SunRockers
2017–2018Atomerőmű SE
2018–2023Jämtland
Career highlights and awards

College career

edit

Guinn was born in Bryan, Texas, and played high school basketball at Cibola High School and Valley High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After high school, he played college basketball at the University of New Mexico, with the New Mexico Lobos, during the 1999–2000 season. He then transferred to Baylor University, where he was a member of the Baylor Bears, from 2000 to 2004.

Professional career

edit

In his pro career, Guinn has played with the following clubs: Salon Vilpas of the Finnish League, Södertälje Kings of the Swedish League, Eisbären Bremerhaven of the German League, Darüşşafaka of the Turkish League, Poltava-Basket, Azovmash Mariupol, Budivelnyk, and Ferro-ZNTU of the Ukrainian League, and Panathinaikos of the Greek League.

He joined Panathinaikos in May 2013.[2][3] On August 1, 2013, he signed with Stelmet Zielona Góra.[4] He left them on December 3, 2013.[5] He then signed with Maccabi Ashdod.[6][7]

On June 27, 2014, he signed with Torku Konyaspor of Turkey for the 2014–15 season.[8]

On August 1, 2015, he signed with Krasny Oktyabr of Russia.[9] In late November 2015, he left the Russian club.[10] On January 20, 2016, he signed for the rest of the season with Bandırma Kırmızı of the Turkish Basketball Second League.[11]

On July 22, 2016, Guinn signed with Hitachi SunRockers of the Japanese B.League.[12]

On October 31, 2017, Guinn signed with Hungarian club Atomerőmű SE.[13]

On August 20, 2018, Guinn signed with Swedish club Jämtland Basket.[14]

References

edit
  1. ^ "Draftexpress.com R.T. Guinn Physicals H: 6' 10" W: 265 lbs". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
  2. ^ Sport24.gr Ανακοίνωσε Γκουίν ο Παναθηναϊκός (in Greek).
  3. ^ Sport24.gr Τα 24 πράγματα που πρέπει να γνωρίζετε για τον Αρ Τι Γκουίν (in Greek).
  4. ^ "ZIELONA GORA inks big man Guinn". Euroleague.net. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  5. ^ "R.T. Guinn finished his contract with Stelmet". basketzg.pl. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  6. ^ "RT Guinn signing with Maccabi Ashdod". Sportando.net. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  7. ^ אר.טי גווין חתם במכבי אשדוד (in Hebrew). maccabiashdod.co.il. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  8. ^ "RT Guinn pens a deal with Torku Konya Selcuk". Sportando.com. June 27, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  9. ^ "Krasny Oktyabr signs also shooter R.T. Guinn". Sportando.com. August 1, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  10. ^ R.T. Guinn to leave Krasny Oktyabr
  11. ^ Bandirma Kirmizi signs RT Guinn
  12. ^ RT Guinn signs with Hitachi Sunrockers
  13. ^ Atomeromu SE Paks signs RT Guinn
  14. ^ "RT Guinn klar för Jämtland" (in Swedish). June 20, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
edit