Personal information | |
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Born |
Los Gatos, California |
November 29, 1974
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Herbert Hoover (Fresno, California) |
College | The Master's (1993–1997) |
NBA draft | 1997 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 1997–2012 |
Position | Point guard |
Number | 4, 12, 17, 20 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1997 | Idaho Stampede |
1997–1998 | BCJ Hamburg Tigers |
1998–1999 | Quad City Thunder |
1999 | Cocodrilos de Caracas |
1999–2000 | BCJ Hamburg Tigers |
2000–2001 | Los Angeles Lakers |
2002–2005 | Pompea Napoli |
2005–2006 | Alba Berlin |
2006–2007 | Snaidero Cucine Udine |
2007 | Bipop Carire Reggio Emilia |
2007–2008 | Snaidero Udine |
2011–2012 | Los Angeles Slam |
As coach: | |
2014–2015 | Minnesota Timberwolves (asst.) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Michael Dunkin Penberthy (born November 29, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'3" (1.90 m) point guard from The Master's College, Penberthy went undrafted in the 1997 NBA Draft but did manage to play for the Los Angeles Lakers for two seasons (2000-01 to 2001–02). Penberthy was part of their 2000–01 championship team.
Born in Los Gatos, California, Penberthy graduated from Herbert Hoover High School at Fresno, California in 1993. He played college basketball for The Master's College in Santa Clarita, California, where he played with distinction, broke numerous school records (including most career points), was a 2-time NAIA All-American, and was later a charter member of the college for the 2003-2004 season. He held the NAIA record for consecutive games with at least one three-pointer made, with 111, until it was broken in December 2005. He graduated from The Master's College in 1997 with a B.A. degree in biblical studies.
Penberthy tried out for the Indiana Pacers and tore his right hamstring; he took three months off and joined the Continental Basketball Association team Idaho Stampede, which drafted him from college. The Stampede cut Pemberthy, who said he "hated" playing there, and he transferred to the German team Hamburg Tigers.