Curtis Stinson Explained

Curtis Stinson
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:215
Birth Date:1983 2, mf=yes
Birth Place:Bronx, New York, U.S.
Highschool:Winchendon Prep
(Winchendon, Massachusetts)
College:Iowa State (2003–2006)
Draft Year:2006
Career Start:2006
Career End:2016
Career Position:Point guard
Years1:2006
Team1:Split
Years2:2007
Team2:Dakota Wizards
Years3:2007
Team3:Fort Worth Flyers
Years4:2007–2008
Team4:Kolossos Rodou
Years5:2008
Team5:Utah Flash
Years6:2008
Team6:Austin Toros
Years7:2008–2011
Team7:Iowa Energy
Years8:2011
Team8:Barangay Ginebra Kings
Years9:2011
Team9:Krka
Years10:2012
Team10:Iowa Energy
Years11:2012
Team11:Marinos de Anzoátegui
Years12:2012
Team12:Caneros de La Romana
Years13:2012–2013
Team13:Halcones Rojos de Veracruz
Years14:2013
Team14:Caneros de La Romana
Years15:2014
Team15:Iowa Energy
Years16:2014
Team16:Gigantes de Guayana
Years17:2016
Team17:Venados de Mazatlán
Highlights:

Curtis Stinson (born February 15, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Iowa State University.

College career

Stinson is a former Iowa State Cyclones college basketball player. In his three years as a starter at ISU, he led the team to the NIT Final Four and the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament. At Iowa State, Stinson was best friends and roommates with Will Blalock. After his junior year, Stinson declared for the NBA draft, thereby forgoing his senior year.

Professional career

2006–07 season

After going undrafted in the 2006 NBA draft, Stinson joined the Golden State Warriors for the 2006 NBA Summer League. He later signed with KK Split of Croatia for the 2006–07 season. In November 2006, he left Split after 6 games.

On January 19, 2007, he was acquired by the Dakota Wizards. On February 28, 2007, he was waived by the Wizards. On March 5, 2007, he was acquired by the Fort Worth Flyers.[1]

2007–08 season

Stinson joined the New Jersey Nets for the 2007 NBA Summer League. On September 5, 2007, his rights were acquired by the Utah Flash in the 2007 NBA D-League expansion draft. However, he later signed with Kolossos Rodou of Greece for the 2007–08 season. In January 2008, he was released by Kolossos after 11 games.

On February 1, 2008, he was acquired by the Utah Flash. On March 4, 2008, he was waived by the Flash. On March 6, he was acquired by the Austin Toros. On March 23, he was traded to the Iowa Energy.[2]

2008–09 season

Stinson joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2008 NBA Summer League. In November 2008, he was re-acquired by the Iowa Energy.

2009–10 season

Stinson joined the NBA D-League Select Team for the 2009 NBA Summer League. On July 27, 2009, he signed with Aris Thessaloniki of Greece.[3] However, he was released by the club on August 19, 2009, before appearing in a game for them.[4]

On September 26, 2009, he signed with the Chicago Bulls. However, he was waived by the Bulls on October 2, 2009.[5] In November 2009, he was re-acquired by the Iowa Energy.

2010–11 season

Stinson joined the Orlando Magic for the Orlando Summer League[6] and the Toronto Raptors for the Las Vegas Summer League.[7] In November 2010, he was again re-acquired by the Iowa Energy. Stinson went on to win the 2011 NBA D-League MVP award while also helping the Energy win the NBA D-League championship.

In May 2011, Stinson joined the Barangay Ginebra Kings of the Philippine Basketball Association.[8] He played in four games for the team before suffering an injury during a game against the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in Dubai.

2011–12 season

In August 2011, Stinson signed with BC Krka of Slovenia for the 2011–12 season.[9] In November 2011, he left Krka due to injury.[10]

On January 9, 2012, he was re-acquired by the Iowa Energy.[11]

On April 30, 2012, he joined Marinos de Anzoátegui for the 2012 LPB season.[12] He left after 4 games. He then joined Caneros de La Romana of the Dominican Republic for a short stint.

2012–13 season

On September 15, 2012, Stinson signed with KK Cedevita of Croatia.[13] However, he left Cedevita on September 28 after being replaced by Vlado Ilievski.[14]

In December 2012, he signed with Halcones Rojos de Veracruz of Mexico for the rest of the 2012–13 season.

In May 2013, he joined Brujos de Guayama for the 2013 BSN season, but left before appearing in a game for them. He then re-joined Caneros de La Romana for another short stint.

2013–14 season

On January 23, 2014, he was re-acquired by the Iowa Energy.[15] In April 2014, he signed with Gigantes de Guayana of Venezuela.[16]

In 2016, Stinson played for the Mazatlan (MX) Nauticos of the Pacific Coast Basketball League.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/transactions_06-07.html 2006-07 Transactions
  2. http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/transactions_07-08.html 2007-08 Transactions
  3. http://www.sportando.net/eng/cups/euroleague/3708/aris-adds-playmaker-curtis-stinson.html Aris adds playmaker Curtis Stinson
  4. http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/greece/4257/aris-releases-curtins-stinson.html Aris releases Curtins Stinson
  5. http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/stinson_091002.html CHICAGO BULLS WAIVE CURTIS STINSON
  6. http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2010/6/28/1540821/nba-summer-league-rosters-orlando NBA Summer League Rosters - Orlando
  7. http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2010/6/28/1540775/nba-summer-league-rosters-vegas NBA Summer League Rosters - Vegas
  8. http://www.philstar.com/sports/689603/ginebra-regroups-stinson Ginebra regroups with Stinson
  9. http://www.sportando.net/eng/cups/adriatic-league/30456/krka-novo-mesto-signs-curtis-stinson-marko-djurkovic-extends-petrov.html Krka Novo Mesto signs Curtis Stinson, Marko Djurkovic, extends Petrov
  10. http://www.sportando.net/eng/cups/adriatic-league/32550/krka-novo-mesto-tabs-allan-ray.html Krka Novo Mesto tabs Allan Ray
  11. Web site: IOWA ENERGY RE-SIGN REIGNING NBA D-LEAGUE MVP CURTIS STINSON. NBA.com. January 9, 2012. January 24, 2014.
  12. http://www.sportando.net/eng/world/america/38224/curtis-stinson-inks-in-venezuela-with-marinos-de-anzoategui.html Curtis Stinson inks in Venezuela with Marinos de Anzoategui
  13. Web site: Cedevita pens a deal with Curtis Stinson. Sportando.net. September 15, 2012. January 24, 2014.
  14. Web site: Curtis Stinson leaves Cedevita. Sportando.net. September 28, 2012. January 24, 2014.
  15. http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/former_dleague_mvp_curtis_sti_2014_01_23.html FORMER D-LEAGUE MVP CURTIS STINSON RETURNS TO IOWA ENERGY
  16. News: Gigantes de Guayana sign Curtis Stinson. May 1, 2014. Sportando.com. April 25, 2014.