R. T. Guinn

R. T. Guinn
No. 34 – Hitachi SunRockers
Position Power forward
League B.League
Personal information
Born (1981-02-10) February 10, 1981
Bryan, Texas
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school Cibola (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Valley (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
College
NBA draft 2004 / Undrafted
Playing career 2004–present
Career history
2004–2005 Salon Vilpas
2005–2006 Södertälje Kings
2006–2008 Eisbären Bremerhaven
2008 Darüşşafaka
2008 Poltava-Basket
2008–2009 Azovmash Mariupol
2009–2010 Budivelnyk
2010–2011 CSP Limoges
2011–2013 Ferro-ZNTU
2013 Panathinaikos
2013 Stelmet Zielona Góra
2013–2014 Maccabi Ashdod
2014–2015 Torku Konyaspor
2015 Krasny Oktyabr
2016 Bandırma Kırmızı
2016–present Hitachi SunRockers
Career highlights and awards

Richard Thomas "R. T." Guinn (born February 10, 1981) is an American professional basketball player for Hitachi SunRockers of the B.League. Standing at 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m),[1] he plays the power forward-center position.

College career

Guinn was born in Bryan, Texas, and played high school basketball at Cibola High School and Valley High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After high school, he played college basketball at the University of New Mexico, with the New Mexico Lobos, during the 1999-2000 season. He then transferred to Baylor University, where he was a member of the Baylor Bears, from 2000 to 2004.

Professional career

In his pro career, Guinn has played with the following clubs: Salon Vilpas of the Finnish League, Södertälje Kings of the Swedish League, Eisbären Bremerhaven of the German League, Darüşşafaka of the Turkish League, Poltava-Basket, Azovmash Mariupol, Budivelnyk, and Ferro-ZNTU of the Ukrainian League, and Panathinaikos of the Greek League.

He joined Panathinaikos in May 2013.[2][3] On August 1, 2013, he signed with Stelmet Zielona Góra.[4] He left them on December 3, 2013.[5] He then signed with Maccabi Ashdod.[6][7]

On June 27, 2014, he signed with Torku Konyaspor of Turkey for the 2014–15 season.[8]

On August 1, 2015, he signed with Krasny Oktyabr of Russia.[9] In late November 2015, he left the Russian club.[10] On January 20, 2016, he signed for the rest of the season with Bandırma Kırmızı of the Turkish Basketball Second League.[11]

On July 22, 2016, Guinn signed with Hitachi SunRockers of the Japanese B.League.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Draftexpress.com R.T. Guinn Physicals H: 6' 10" W: 265 lbs.
  2. ↑ Sport24.gr Ανακοίνωσε Γκουίν ο Παναθηναϊκός (Greek).
  3. ↑ Sport24.gr Τα 24 πράγματα που πρέπει να γνωρίζετε για τον Αρ Τι Γκουίν (Greek).
  4. ↑ "ZIELONA GORA inks big man Guinn". Euroleague.net. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "R.T. Guinn finished his contract with Stelmet". basketzg.pl. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  6. ↑ "RT Guinn signing with Maccabi Ashdod". Sportando.net. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  7. ↑ אר.טי גווין חתם במכבי אשדוד (in Hebrew). maccabiashdod.co.il. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  8. ↑ "RT Guinn pens a deal with Torku Konya Selcuk". Sportando.com. June 27, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Krasny Oktyabr signs also shooter R.T. Guinn". Sportando.com. August 1, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  10. ↑ R.T. Guinn to leave Krasny Oktyabr
  11. ↑ Bandirma Kirmizi signs RT Guinn
  12. ↑ RT Guinn signs with Hitachi Sunrockers
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