Vinny Del Negro
- January 10, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Vinny Del Negro |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 9, 1966(1966-08-09) |
| Age | 58 |
| Birthplace | Springfield |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Massachusetts |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Vinny Del Negro Biography
| Name | Vinny Del Negro |
| Birthday | Aug 9 |
| Birth Year | 1966 |
| Place Of Birth | Springfield |
| Home Town | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Vincent Augustine Del Negro |
| Spouse | Lynn Del Negro |
Vinny Del Negro is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on August 9, 1966 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.
Vincent Joseph Del Negro (born August 9, 1966) is an American retired basketball player. He was the head coach of the National Basketball Association’s Chicago Bulls from 2008 to 2010, and the Los Angeles Clippers from 2010 to 2013. Del Negro is currently an analyst with NBA TV.
Del Negro played for Jim Valvano at North Carolina State University. As a senior, he was selected to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference team after averaging 15.9 points, 3.6 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game. In his junior season, Del Negro led the Wolfpack to the 1987 ACC Tournament championship and was named tournament MVP.
Vinny Del Negro Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Vinny Del Negro is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vinny Del Negro 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Del Negro was born on August 9, 1966, in Springfield, Massachusetts. His father, Vince, was a two-time junior college All-American, and taught his son to play basketball at a young age. Vinny made the varsity basketball team during his freshman year at Cathedral High School. He caught the attention of Dennis Kinne, the basketball coach at Suffield Academy, who persuaded him to attend Suffield Academy so that he could play basketball for them. Vinny led Suffield Academy to two New England championships. He scored 1,116 points, becoming Suffield Academy’s all-time leading scorer.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 1.93 m |
Vinny Del Negro height 1.93 m Scott weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Vinny Del Negro Dating?
According to our records, Vinny Del Negro married to Lynn Del Negro. As of December 1, 2023, Vinny Del Negro’s is not dating anyone.
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On July 6, 2010, multiple league sources confirmed that Del Negro would become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers. At the end of Del Negro’s first season with the Clippers, the Clippers finished with a record of 32–50, missing the playoffs. Despite missing the playoffs, the Clippers did have the NBA Rookie of the Year, Blake Griffin. Del Negro and Clippers followed up this mediocre season by acquiring All-Star point guard Chris Paul and finishing fifth in the Western Conference with a record of 40–26, one game shy of the division leading Los Angeles Lakers. The Clippers advanced to the second round of the playoffs for only the second time since they moved to Los Angeles in 1984.
Facts & Trivia
Scott Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Vinny Del Negro celebrates birthday on August 9 of every year.
On May 21, 2013, it was announced that the Clippers would not renew Del Negro’s contract after its expiration at the end of June. At times during the season, he was criticized for his player rotations. Del Negro had a 128–102 regular-season record in three seasons with the club, and his .557 winning percentage was the highest in club history. He was only the second coach to leave the Clippers with a winning record. However, much of the club’s success was credited to Paul and Griffin. According to Yahoo! Sports and CBSSports.com, Paul, who was scheduled to become a free agent in the offseason, did not support Del Negro’s return. Del Negro felt that Paul had “a lot of say-so” in the team’s decisions, and Clippers owner Donald Sterling said he needed to be supportive of the team’s star players. Paul was upset that he was being blamed, and the Clippers later denied any player involvement in the coaching decision.
What is Vinny Del Negro doing now?
Del Negro has extensive broadcasting experience as a former analyst for ESPN, the San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns, and now currently at NBA-TV. As an NBA Head Coach, Del Negro led his teams to the playoffs in four of his five seasons.
Is Vinny Del Negro Italian?
Del Negro, who is of Italian descent , has been such a sensation that basketball officials are trying to convince him to acquire Italian citizenship so he can play for the national team. “Having a player like Vinny Del Negro is like having a license to dream,” gushed Rome’s Il Messaggero newspaper.
What nationality is Vinny Del Negro?
American
What NBA team did Vinny Del Negro play for?
Del Negro played for the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks from 1999 to 2000, Golden State Warriors from 2000 to 2001, and Phoenix Suns in 2001.
What does Del Negro mean?
Del Negro Name Meaning Italian: literally ‘ of or belonging to the black one ‘ (see Negro), hence a name denoting the son, apprentice, associate, or servant of a man bearing this nickname or ethnic name.