Tim Winn

Tim Winn (born June 27, 1977) is an American former basketball player. He played for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies from 1996 to 2000 and was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference first team in his senior year.

Tim Winn
Personal information
Born (1977-06-27) June 27, 1977
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High schoolLa Salle
(Niagara Falls, New York)
CollegeSt. Bonaventure (1996–2000)
NBA draft2000 / Undrafted
PositionPoint guard
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Winn played for La Salle Senior High School in Niagara Falls. He was named Western New York Player of the Year in 1996.[1]

College career

Winn played for St. Bonaventure. In his freshman season, 1996–97, he ranked second on the team with 13.3 points per game. The following year, he averaged 12.2 points per game.[2]

In 1998–99, Winn averaged 13.0 points and finished second in the nation with 3.5 steals per game.[2] He was suspended for the first six games of the season when he was arrested for getting into a fight with another student. After pleading guilty to misdemeanor assault, he was sentenced to three years' probation.[2][3][4]

In Winn's senior season, 1999–2000, he averaged 13.6 points per game and led the Bonnies in scoring. He also had 103 steals, which set a school record.[2] He was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference and All-Defense first teams.[2] Winn finished his college career with 1,407 points, 349 assists, and 319 steals.[3]

Professional career

After college, Winn played professional basketball in several leagues in the United States and overseas.[3] In 2006, while playing for the Buffalo Rapids of the American Basketball Association, he averaged 25 points, 11 assists, and 4 steals and represented the Rapids in the ABA All Star Game.[5]

Personal life

Winn lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife, Tamaron and 2 sons Tim Jr and Rhasheen. He also has a daughter Timischa. He works at Bank of America.[3]

References
  1. "Great Teams". bcany.org. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  2. "Tim Winn". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  3. Bronstein, Jonah. "MEN'S BASKETBALL: Tim Winn is a Bona fide Hall of Famer". niagara-gazette.com. February 22, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  4. Davis, Seth. "College Basketball". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. January 24, 2000. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  5. "Buffalo's Tim Winn selected as one of ABA's top players". oursportscentral.com. April 5, 2006. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
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