Jackie Dinkins

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Jackie Dinkins
Personal information
Born(1950-01-22)January 22, 1950
Gadsden, South Carolina
DiedMarch 1983
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
CollegeVoorhees
NBA draft1971 / Round: 9 / Pick: 150th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career1971–1983
PositionSmall forward
Number23
Career history
1971–1972Chicago Bulls
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Jackie Dinkins (January 22, 1950 – March 1983) was an American professional basketball player. He spent one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Chicago Bulls during the 1971–72 season as a small forward. Born in Gadsden, South Carolina,[1] he was drafted by the Bulls in the ninth round (150th overall) from Voorhees College. In his one NBA season, Jackie appeared in eighteen games, averaging 2.5 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game. He later played in Belgium.[2] Dinkins died in March 1983 from a brain tumor.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Jackie Dinkins, a former U.S. college and pro basketball player, died". The Orlando Sentinel. March 8, 1983. p. 25. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  2. ^ Larsimont, Bertrand (March 20, 2006). "BEL - Tribute to Coach Huysecom". FIBA. Retrieved October 4, 2020.


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