Kennard Norman Winchester Jr. (born September 3, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a 6'5" (1.95 m) 210 lb (95 kg) swingman born in Chestertown, Maryland and played college basketball at Averett University and James Madison University.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 3, 1966 Chestertown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Queen Anne's County (Centreville, Maryland) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1989: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1989–1996 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 20, 7 |
| Career history | |
| 1989–1990 | Atenas de Cordoba |
| 1990–1991 | Houston Rockets |
| 1991–1992 | New York Knicks |
| 1992–1993 | Houston Rockets |
| 1993–1994 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1994 | Columbus Horizon |
| 1994–1995 | Olimpia de Venado Tuerto |
| 1995–1996 | Le Mans Sarthe |
| 1996 | Carolina Cardinals |
| 1996 | Treasure Coast Tropics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Winchester started his collegiate career with the James Madison Dukes and averaged 3.3 points per game during the 1984–85 season.[1] He missed the 1985–86 season but improved to 13.6 points per game when he returned in 1986–87.[1] Winchester was selected as the team's most valuable player during the 1987–88 season when he averaged 16.1 points per game.[1] He was suspended by the team after he was arrested for shoplifting cable connection accessories for a video cassette recorder.[1][2] He transferred to Averett in NCAA Division III where he averaged 20.2 points per game during the 1988–89 season.[1]
Winchester played 107 games for the NBA's Houston Rockets from 1990–93.[3][4] He also played briefly for the New York Knicks in 1991–92.
Kennard Winchester is the men's Varsity Basketball Coach at East Chapel Hill High School as of May 2023.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Rockets sign Winchester". UPI. September 11, 1990. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "COLLEGES". The Washington Post. June 10, 1988. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ This Date In Compaq Center History, nba.com. Note: this source states he played until 1992
- ^ Kennard Winchester 1992–93 Game Log, basketballreference.com. Note: this source indicates he played until 1993
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