Fred Vinson

NBAAssistant Coach|Detroit Pistons

United StatesJanuary 28, 1971

Biography

Frederick O'Neal Vinson (born January 28, 1971) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who serves as assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). At 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) and 190 lb (86 kg) he played guard. Born in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, Vinson attended Georgia Institute of Technology and Chowan Junior College (North Carolina). As a guard at Georgia Tech he was named MVP for the 1993–94 team. During that season he was also the team's third leading scorer. Specializing in long range shooting, Vinson led the Yellow Jackets in three-point field goals (70) and three point percentage (.402). In the 1994–95 NBA season he played five games with the Atlanta Hawks, scoring four total points. During the 1999–2000 NBA season, he played eight games with the Seattle SuperSonics, averaging 1.6 points per game. Vinson also played with the Atlanta Trojans of the United States Basketball League (USBL) in 1994, and with the Mexico Aztecas of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) in 1994–95. Vinson won a CBA championship with the Yakima Sun Kings in 2003. On August 25, 2008, Vinson was named assistant coach/director of player programs for the Los Angeles Clippers. On August 4, 2010, Vinson was named an assistant coach of the New Orleans Hornets, along with Randy Ayers. Vinson and the Pelicans made the playoffs in 2011 and they reached the Western Conference Playoffs during the 2014–15 season. On November 16, 2020, Vinson was retained as assistant coach.

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Fred Vinson — NBA Assistant Coach for Detroit Pistons

Career Timeline

1971personal

Frederick O'Neal Vinson (born January 28, 1971) is an American professional b...

1993achievement

As a guard at Georgia Tech he was named MVP for the 1993–94 team.

1994career

In the 1994–95 NBA season he played five games with the Atlanta Hawks, scorin...

In the 1994–95 NBA season he played five games with the Atlanta Hawks, scoring four total points.

1994career

Vinson also played with the Atlanta Trojans of the United States Basketball L...

Vinson also played with the Atlanta Trojans of the United States Basketball League (USBL) in 1994, and with the Mexico Aztecas of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) in 1994–95.

1999career

During the 1999–2000 NBA season, he played eight games with the Seattle Super...

During the 1999–2000 NBA season, he played eight games with the Seattle SuperSonics, averaging 1.6 points per game.

2003achievement

Vinson won a CBA championship with the Yakima Sun Kings in 2003.

2008career

On August 25, 2008, Vinson was named assistant coach/director of player progr...

On August 25, 2008, Vinson was named assistant coach/director of player programs for the Los Angeles Clippers.

2010career

On August 4, 2010, Vinson was named an assistant coach of the New Orleans Hor...

On August 4, 2010, Vinson was named an assistant coach of the New Orleans Hornets, along with Randy Ayers.

2011career

Vinson and the Pelicans made the playoffs in 2011 and they reached the Wester...

Vinson and the Pelicans made the playoffs in 2011 and they reached the Western Conference Playoffs during the 2014–15 season.

2020career

On November 16, 2020, Vinson was retained as assistant coach.

Achievements

1993

As a guard at Georgia Tech he was named MVP for the 1993–94 team.

2003

Vinson won a CBA championship with the Yakima Sun Kings in 2003.