Talvin Skinner
American basketball player (born 1952)
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Talvin "Tab" Skinner (born September 10, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 10, 1952 Berlin, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Worcester (Newark, Maryland) |
| College | Maryland Eastern Shore (1971–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974: 3rd round, 44th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Playing career | 1974–1976 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 22 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1976 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Playing career
College
Skinner played college basketball for the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks. In the 1972–73 season at UMES, Skinner led all players in the NAIA Championships in rebounding.[1]
For his play during the 1973-74 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament, Skinner was named the Most Outstanding Player.[1]
In the 1973–74 season, Skinner and the Fighting Hawks became the first ever Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to earn an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) post-season basketball tournament.[1]
Professional
Skinner was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1974 NBA Draft (8th pick of the 3rd round). He played with the SuperSonics for two seasons, starting part of the 1975–76 season and playing in the first two post-seasons for the franchise.[2]
Later years
Following his playing career, Skinner worked at Boeing in Seattle, Washington.[1] He afterward worked as a player development aide with the Seattle Storm.[3]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[4]
