Jamaal Tinsley
Tinsley with the Pacers in 2006.
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| Free agent | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
February 28, 1978 Brooklyn, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Samuel J. Tilden (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27th overall |
| Selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies | |
| Playing career | 2001–present |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2009 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2009–2010 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2011 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2011–2013 | Utah Jazz |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
Jamaal Lee Tinsley (born February 28, 1978) is an American professional basketball player. Tinsley had a phenomenal collegiate career at Iowa State University. Following his senior year he was drafted by the Vancouver Grizzlies with the 27th pick of the 2001 NBA draft, and was immediately dealt to the Atlanta Hawks, and then to the Indiana Pacers on draft night. He has played in the NBA for the Pacers, the Grizzlies and the Jazz.
As a teen, Tinsley developed his game playing streetball at New York City's legendary Rucker Park. Tinsley's streetball nickname is "Mel The Abuser". He played junior college ball at Mt. San Jacinto Community College (MSJC) before breaking onto the national scene at Big 12 powerhouse Iowa State University.
In Tinsley's junior year at Iowa State, he received Big 12 Conference Player of the Year honors. He led Iowa State to a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The team, along with fellow star Marcus Fizer, reached the Elite Eight before losing to eventual champion Michigan State. In his senior year Tinsley earned First Team All-American honors.
Tinsley established himself as the starting point guard under Pacers coach Isiah Thomas. He put up statistics of 9.4 points and 8.1 assists per game in 2001–02. On November 16, 2001, he recorded the 9th five-by-five in NBA history since the 1985–86 season. At 23 years and 261 days, he was the youngest to do so until Andrei Kirilenko in 2003.
Tinsley played 73 games for the Pacers in 2002–03, starting 69 of them, and his averages dipped to 7.8 points and 7.5 assists per contest.
The following year, Rick Carlisle replaced Thomas as the Pacers' head coach, and promoted veteran guard Kenny Anderson to the starting point guard slot, with Anthony Johnson as his backup.
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