Antoine Brockington Explained

Antoine Brockington
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:190
Birth Date:8 April 1974
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
High School:Northeast
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College:Coppin State (1995–1998)
Draftyear:1998
Career Start:1999
Career End:2012
Career Position:Point guard
Years1:1999
Team1:Haukar
Years2:1999
Team2:Panteras de Miranda
Years3:1999
Team3:Washington Congressionals
Years4:1999–2000
Team4:AEK Nicosia
Years5:2000–2001
Team5:Harrisburg Horizon
Years6:2001
Team6:Atlantic City Seagulls
Years7:2002
Team7:Delaware Express
Years8:2002
Team8:Zorros Morelia
Years9:2002–2003
Team9:Delaware Express
Years10:2004–2005
Team10:Philadelphia Fusion
Years11:2010–2011
Team11:South Jersey Enterprise
Years12:2011–2012
Team12:Palmieri Jeans Destroyers
Years13:2012
Team13:Carolina Gladiators
Cyears1:2009–2010
Cteam1:Delaware Valley Charter School
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Antoine Brockington (born April 8, 1974) is an American retired professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Coppin State.

Brockington is the son of Ike Cahoe and Carolyn Spelling and grew up in Philadelphia. He played basketball at Northeast High School. As a junior, Brockington averaged 28.5 points per game and earned Philadelphia city Player of the Year honors. He broke his left wrist during a recreation league game on September 12, 1993, forcing him to miss most of his senior season. While playing in the Sonny Hill League, Brockington was noticed by former Coppin State assistant Nate Blackwell, who recommended him to coach Fang Mitchell. Mitchell offered Brockington a scholarship, which he accepted.[1]

Brockington was ineligible during his freshman season due to not meeting academic requirements. He contemplated leaving Coppin State to find work in Philadelphia, but ultimately remained at the college. In his junior season, Brockington led the Eagles to the NCAA Tournament. In one of the biggest upsets in tournament history, 15th seeded Coppin State defeated second-seeded South Carolina 78–65 behind 20 points from Brockington.[2] He averaged 17 points per game as a junior.[3] As a senior, Brockington averaged 20.3 points per game and was named MEAC Player of the Year.[4]

In January 1999, Brockington signed his first professional contract with Haukar in Iceland. He joined Panteras de Miranda for a tournament later in the year. In April 1999, he tried out for the Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs of the United States Basketball League.[5] On June 8, Brockington signed with the Washington Congressionals of the USBL.[6] In December 2000, he joined the Harrisburg Horizon of the United Basketball Alliance.[7] Brockington served as head coach of Delaware Valley Charter School during the 2009–10 season.[8]

Brockington's first son Antoine was born in 1994. His son Izaiah plays college basketball at Iowa State after transferring from Penn State.[9] [10]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Free . Bill . Shooting star rises at Coppin Basketball: Antoine Brockington continues to recover from bad breaks and heartaches and has his eye on the NBA. . December 5, 2021 . . December 26, 1997.
  2. News: Bender . Bill . Top 20 most shocking first-round NCAA Tournament upsets . December 5, 2021 . . March 16, 2018.
  3. Web site: Verlin . Josh . Ryan grad Izaiah Brockington off to strong collegiate start . City of Basketball Love . December 5, 2021 . January 7, 2018.
  4. News: Seidel . Jeff . FOR SNUBBED COPPIN STATE, IT'S MARCH SADNESS . December 5, 2021 . . March 14, 1998.
  5. News: Williams . Andre . BROCKINGTON'S MOVES IN VALLEYDAWGS' TRYOUT * THE COPPIN STATE GRAD PUTS ON A SHOW FOR COACH DARRYL DAWKINS. . December 5, 2021 . . April 4, 1999.
  6. News: Transactions . December 5, 2021 . . June 8, 1999. Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Transactions . December 5, 2021 . . December 23, 2000. Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Silary . Ted . High Schools – Dorn sparks Del-Val Charter over Franklin . December 5, 2021 . . January 13, 2010.
  9. Web site: Jones . David . Penn State’s Izaiah Brockington would love an NCAA tournament like his dad and Coppin State had in ’97 . . November 29, 2021 . March 19, 2020.
  10. Web site: Iowa State Cyclones add versatile Izaiah Brockington from Penn State Nittany Lions . . . November 29, 2021.