Lionel "Big Train" Billingy (born August 31, 1952) is a retired American basketball player and a basketball coach.

Lionel Billingy
Personal information
Born (1952-08-31) August 31, 1952 (age 72)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolOur Saviour Lutheran
(Bronx, New York)
CollegeDuquesne (1971–1974)
NBA draft1974: 4th round, 72nd overall pick
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career1974–1982
PositionPower forward
Number52
Career history
1974–1975Virginia Squires
1975Allentown Jets
1975–1978AS Berck
1978–1979Liège
1980–1982Caen
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

He played collegiately for the Duquesne University.

He was drafted by, and played for, the Virginia Squires (1974–75) in the American Basketball Association for 46 games.

As of 2006, he lives in Switzerland, where he coaches, holds youth basketball camps and works as a preacher.

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