Toney Mack
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 3, 1967 Brandon, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brandon (Brandon, Florida) |
| College | Georgia (1985–1988) |
| NBA draft | 1989: 2nd round, 54th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Toney Atmorer Mack (born May 3, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player.
A forward from Brandon, Florida, Mack was hailed as a young Dominique Wilkins. A prolific scorer at Brandon High School,[1][2] in 1985, Mack was named Florida's Mr. Basketball.[3] Mack attended the University of Georgia but was unable to finish due to academic issues. Despite his failure to finish his collegiate career at Georgia,[4] Mack was picked in the second round by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1989. He played for the Topeka Sizzlers in the Continental League. In 2011, the Orlando Sentinel named him one of the top nine high school basketball players in Florida History.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Faces In The Crowd". Sports Illustrated. May 13, 1985. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
- ^ Dorsey, Steve (March 14, 1985). "Brandon's Mack is a Shooting Star". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
- ^ "2014 Mr. Basketball Award". Source Hoops. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
- ^ Weiss, Dick. "Only His Effort Is Guaranteed Mack Making Bid To Beat Out Copeland For 76ers' Roster Spot". Philly.com. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
- ^ "Eight who rival Austin Rivers for Florida's best high school player ever". Orlando Sentinel. April 4, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2014.