Gary Joseph Winton (born c. 1957) is an American former basketball player best known for his collegiate career at the United States Military Academy ("Army") between 1974 and 1978. A 6'5" forward from Somerville, Alabama, Winton scored a then-school record 2,296 points (later surpassed by Kevin Houston) and grabbed a still-standing school record 1,168 rebounds. On 14 occasions he scored 30 or more points and recorded 15+ rebounds 17 times. In his junior and senior seasons Winton was an Honorable Mention All-American while playing for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1957 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Albert P. Brewer (Somerville, Alabama) |
| College | Army (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978: 10th round, 194th overall pick |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Position | Forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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The National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers selected him in the 1978 NBA Draft, but due to a five-year commitment to serve in the United States Army after graduation, he never played in the league. After graduation, he did play on the pre-Olympic traveling USA Basketball Team. In 1979, the men's basketball team participated in the Soviet Union's Spartakiad, an international sports event that the Soviet Union attempted to use to both oppose and supplement the Olympics. Winton ultimately never made the official Olympic roster, however.
In 1990, he served as Army's head softball coach for just that one season. Fifteen years later he was inducted in the Army Sports Hall of Fame as part of their 14-person induction class in 2005.
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References
- "Player Bio: Gary Winton". goArmySports.com. United States Military Academy. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
- "Eight Included in Hall of Fame Class of 2011". goArmySports.com. United States Military Academy. 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
- "Did You Know? Gary Winton". The Original Patriots - A.P. Brewer High School. blogspot.com. August 15, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
- "1979 USA Men's Spartakiade Team". usabasketball.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. 2010. Archived from the original on September 7, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "Gary Winton Eyes Olympics". The Evening News (Newburgh, New York). August 6, 1978. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
- "Winton Named All-America". The Evening News (Newburgh, New York). March 4, 1978. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
- "1978 NBA Draft". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 13, 2011.