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| Born | (1963-12-15)December 15, 1963 (age 61) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Paul Laurence Dunbar (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| College | Georgetown (1982–1986) |
| NBA draft | 1986: 2nd round, 44th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Playing career | 1986–2001 |
| Position | Shooting guard /small forward |
| Number | 25, 55, 11, 26 |
| Career history | |
| 1986–1989 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1989–1991 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1991–1992 | Washington Bullets |
| 1992–1995 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1995–1998 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1999–2000 | New York Knicks |
| 2000–2001 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,166 (5.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,420 (1.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,376 (1.9 apg) |
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| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
David Grover Stacey Wingate Jr. (born December 15, 1963) is an American former professionalbasketball player. Theshooting guard-small forward spent 15 years in theNational Basketball Association (NBA) with six teams.
Wingate played high school basketball for theDunbar Poets of Dunbar High School, where he played alongside fellow NBA playersMuggsy Bogues,Reggie Lewis, andReggie Williams.[1] The 1981–82 Poets finished the season at 29–0, and the following year, after Wingate's graduation, finished 31–0 and were ranked first in the nation byUSA Today.[2] At the end of his senior season, it was expected Wingate would attend theUniversity of Maryland, but instead he decided to attendGeorgetown University.[1]
As a freshman for theGeorgetown Hoyas men's basketball team during the 1982–83 season, Wingate was named to theBig East Conference all-rookie team.[1] The following season, he made the transition from a guard-forward hybrid to playing primarily at theshooting guard position, as thesmall forward position was filled by incoming freshman and fellow Dunbar alum Reggie Williams. During his sophomore year, Wingate led the team in steals and scored about 11 points per game, en route to Georgetown winning the1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.[1] Wingate's junior season saw Georgetown miss repeating as national champions, losing toVillanova University in the final of the1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. It also was one of Wingate's best defensive seasons, earning career-high totals in assists and steals, and leading the team with 16 points in their championship match-up against Villanova.[1] He averaged 16 points a game in his senior year, trailing only Williams, and played 1,000 minutes without fouling out. Upon graduation, Wingate was the Hoyas' third all-time leading scorer behindEric Floyd andPatrick Ewing.[1]
Wingate had a 15-year NBA career spanning from 1986 to 2001. He was selected in the second round with the 44th pick of the1986 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. His selection in the second round surprised some, with 76ers coachMatt Guokas saying, "In a lot of people's eyes, he was a first-round pick" and that he was "one of the people we would have considered" had they not traded their first-round pick.[3] After fighting for a spot on the 76ers roster, Wingate made his debut on November 2, 1986. He played nine minutes in his debut against theAtlanta Hawks, and made his first start against theCleveland Cavaliers on March 10, 1987, scoring 22 points in 46 minutes.[4] He finished the season having played in 77 games, averaging two assists and 8.8 points per game.[5]
He played for theSan Antonio Spurs,Washington Bullets,Charlotte Hornets,Seattle SuperSonics andNew York Knicks. Wingate retired with the Sonics in 2001, after having played a total of 28 games in his final three NBA seasons.
Wingate has five children: Cynthia Alixandra, Brandi Allstin, Davion, Ashley and Aminah
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