Sedric Toney

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Sedric Toney
Personal information
Born (1962-04-13) April 13, 1962 (age 61)
Columbus, Mississippi
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school Wilbur Wright (Dayton, Ohio)
College
NBA draft 1985: 3rd round, 59th overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career1985–1994
Position Point guard
Number12, 15, 11, 4
Career history
1985 Atlanta Hawks
1986 Phoenix Suns
1988 New York Knicks
1989 Indiana Pacers
1989–1990 Atlanta Hawks
1990 Sacramento Kings
1992–1993 Columbus Horizon
1993–1994 Cleveland Cavaliers
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Sedric Andre Toney (born April 13, 1962) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. He was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 59th overall pick (third round) of the 1985 NBA draft.

Born in Columbus, Mississippi, he played in five NBA seasons for six teams: Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings, and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Toney also played college basketball at Phillips BC and Western Nebraska Community College for one season each and the University of Dayton for two more seasons.

He currently works for ESPN as a color commentator for college basketball games.


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