Jackie Dinkins Explained

Jackie Dinkins
Position:Small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:210
Number:23
Birth Date:22 January 1950
Birth Place:Gadsden, South Carolina
Nationality:American
College:Voorhees
Draft Round:9
Draft Pick:150
Draft Year:1971
Draft Team:Chicago Bulls
Career Start:1971
Career End:1983
Years1:1971–1972
Team1:Chicago Bulls
Bbr:dinkija01
Death Place:Liège, Belgium
Highlights:
Years2:1973–1975
Team2:Rotterdam-Zuid
Years3:1978–1980
Team3:Standard Liège

Jackie Dinkins (January 22, 1950 – March 7, 1983) was an American professional basketball player. He spent one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Chicago Bulls during the 1971–72 season as a small forward.

Professional career

Born in Gadsden, South Carolina,[1] he was drafted by the Bulls in the ninth round (150 overall) from Voorhees College. In his one NBA season, Jackie appeared in eighteen games, averaging 2.5 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game. He later played in Belgium.[2]

From 1973 to 1975, he played two seasons for RZ (named Transol RZ for sponsorship reasons) in the Dutch Eredivisie.[3] Dinkins helped RZ become a popular basketball team in Rotterdam.[4] He helped RZ win the 1973–74 Eredivisie title, the first in club history. The next season, they played in the 1974–75 FIBA European Champions Cup, where Dinkins was the leading scorer in both games (22 and 25 points) in the first round against Crystal Palace.[5]

In 1978, Dinkins signed with Standard Liège of the Belgian League.

Personal

While playing in Liège Dinkins was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He traveled frequently to Boston for treatment.[6] He died on March 7, 1983, in Liège at age 33.

Dinkins was in the process of becoming a Belgian naturalized citizen before his death.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Jackie Dinkins, a former U.S. college and pro basketball player, died . October 4, 2020 . The Orlando Sentinel . March 8, 1983 . 25.
  2. Web site: Larsimont . Bertrand . BEL - Tribute to Coach Huysecom . FIBA . October 4, 2020 . March 20, 2006.
  3. Web site: Twee Amerikaanse basketbal-spelers naar Ttransol RZ . 2022-08-02 . NRC . nl.
  4. Web site: De Oud Rotterdammer Week 52 . 2022-08-02 . www.deoudrotterdammer.nl.
  5. Web site: Pearl basket . 2022-08-02 . pearlbasket.altervista.org.
  6. Web site: 2020-06-27 . ¿Quiénes usaron el número 23 en los Bulls antes que Jordan? . 2022-08-02 . UCUWEB . es.
  7. Web site: 2021-04-09 . " Rouches " sans Dinkins . 2022-08-03 . Liège&Basketball . fr-FR.