Personal information | |
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Born |
Martinsburg, West Virginia |
July 30, 1984
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
Martinsburg (Martinsburg, West Virginia) |
College | West Virginia (2002–2006) |
NBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2006–2008 |
Position | Power forward / Center |
Career history | |
2006–2007 | Pittsburgh Xplosion |
2007–2008 | Austin Toros |
2008 | Albuquerque Thunderbirds |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Kevin Lee Pittsnogle Jr. (born July 30, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Pittsburgh Xplosion of the CBA and the Austin Toros and the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the NBA D-League. He is best known for his collegiate play at West Virginia University.
A forward from Martinsburg, West Virginia, Pittsnogle made an impact in his first year at West Virginia University, particularly against Rutgers on January 26, 2003 when he posted 26 points. He also added 24 points against Syracuse on February 8, 2003.
Until late in the 2004–05 season, Pittsnogle primarily came off the bench for the Mountaineers. However, on February 5, 2005 starting center D'or Fischer was unable to play against Pitt due to illness. Fischer was replaced in the starting lineup by Pittsnogle, who proceeded to score 27 points in an upset of the Panthers. He remained in the starting lineup for the rest of the season, and quickly came to the forefront during the 2005 NCAA Tournament, when on March 24, 2005, he scored 22 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in a 65-60 victory against Texas Tech in the Sweet 16 round, and then scored a team-high 25 points (on 9-for-15 shooting) and grabbed 5 rebounds in a 93-85 overtime loss to Louisville on March 26.