Tim Winn

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Tim Winn
Tiim Winn playing for the Buffalo Rapids at Buffalo State Sports Arena in 2006.jpg
Winn with the Buffalo Rapids in 2006
Personal information
Born (1977-06-27) June 27, 1977 (age 46)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school La Salle
(Niagara Falls, New York)
College St. Bonaventure (1996–2000)
NBA draft 2000: undrafted
Playing career2000–2006
Position Point guard
Career history
2000–2001 Saskatchewan Hawks
2001–2004 Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs
2002 Marinos de Oriente
2003 Leicester Riders
2003–2004 Rockford Lightning
2004 Gary Steelheads
2004 GET Vosges
2005–2006 Buffalo Rapids
Career highlights and awards

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.

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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] In 2009 as The Buffalo News celebrated 50 years of All-Western New York (WNY) basketball selections, Harris, who was thrice an All-WNY first team selection was a second team selection for the All-time All-WNY team. [2] [3]

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. [4]

In 1998–99, Winn averaged 13.0 points and finished second in the nation with 3.5 steals per game. [4] 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. [4] [5] [6]

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. [4] He was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference and All-Defense first teams. [4] Winn finished his college career with 1,407 points, 349 assists, and 319 steals. [5]

Professional career

After college, Winn played professional basketball in several leagues in the United States and overseas. [5] 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. [7]

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. [5]

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