Tarence Kinsey
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| Fenerbahçe Ülker | |
| Guard/Forward | |
| Born | March 21, 1984 Tampa, Florida |
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| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| College | South Carolina |
| Draft | Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2006–present |
| Former teams | Memphis Grizzlies (2006-07) Fenerbahçe Ülker (2007-08) Cleveland Cavaliers (2008-09) (Fenerbahçe Ülker 2009-**) |
| Profile | Info Page |
Tarence Anthony Kinsey (born March 21, 1984, in Tampa, Florida) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. He is a 6'6" (1.97 m), 189 lbs guard-forward.
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[edit] College career
Kinsey attended and played collegiately at the University of South Carolina where he helped lead the Gamecocks to two straight NIT championships; averaging 19.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.6 steals, and shooting 53% from the field in the NIT Tournament.
[edit] NIT Championship Game 2005
While a junior at the University of South Carolina, Kinsey was an essential player on the Gamecocks basketball team. As the team made it to the NIT (National Invitation Tournament), they reached the championship game against St. Joseph's University. With less than 6 seconds remaining on the clock, St. Joe's sharpshooter Pat Carroll (younger brother of Dallas Mavericks guard Matt Carroll) hit a 3-pointer to tie the game up, 57-57. Kinsey got the inbounds pass for USC, dribbled up court, and fired a 3-pointer that hit nothing but net with 1.3 seconds left to win the NIT for South Carolina, 60-57. South Carolina's Carlos Powell was named MVP of the tournament.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] 2006-2007
Undrafted out of college, Kinsey played the 2006-07 NBA Season for the Memphis Grizzlies, averaging 7.7 points in 48 games. He started 12 games for the Grizzlies, averaging 18.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
[edit] 2007-2008
Kinsey took part in NBA Europe Live 2007-08 preseason in Spain.
Kinsey started 2007-08 NBA season for Memphis Grizzlies and played in 11 games for Memphis this season, averaging 3.6 points and 1.1 rebounds in limited action. [1]
After being released by the Grizzlies, Kinsey signed a contract to play in the TBL for the Fenerbahçe Ülker in Turkey [2] He averaged 9.2 points in 14 regular season games with Fenerbahce Ulker and helped Fenerbahçe Ülker win the Beko Basketball League Finals (the final stage of the Turkish Basketball League regular season.
Kinsey posted averages of 8.8 points on .492 shooting and 2.8 rebounds in 12 Euroleague games helping Fenerbahçe Ülker reach the quarterfinals of Euroleague 2007-08. Kinsey tied for team high in scoring with 12 points in the first game of the best of three game quarterfinal series against Montepaschi Siena.
[edit] 2008–2009
On August 1, 2008, Kinsey signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In the early part of the season, Kinsey usually only played during garbage time. After injuries to starting shooting guard Delonte West and top reserve Sasha Pavlović, Kinsey began playing more and even started a few games and played well until spraining his ankle in a game against Orlando. Kinsey returned following the All-Star game, and once again was the third-string shooting guard as West and Pavlović returned from injury.
[edit] 2009-2010
On August 25, 2009, Kinsey signed a three-year contract with his former team Fenerbahce Ulker.
[edit] Notes
[edit] External links
- Tarence Kinsey player profile @ Euroleague.net
- Tarence Kinsey player profile @ NBA.com
- Tarence Kinsey player profile @ sports.espn.go.com
