Dontonio Wingfield
Encyclopedia
Dontonio B. Wingfield is a former American
professional basketball
player, mainly in the power forward
position.
, where he lead his team to 4-staight state championships, earning him McDonald's All American team honors in a class considered to be one of the best national high school classes ever; the class included Randy Livingston
, Jerry Stackhouse
, Rasheed Wallace
, Rashard Griffith
, Darnell Robinson
and others. A 6'8" forward, Wingfield had a solid freshman
season with the University of Cincinnati
's Bearcats
; he arrived there precisely after the departure of point guard
Nick Van Exel
.
Subsequently, he was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
in the 2nd round (37th overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft
, but appeared sparingly throughout his short National Basketball Association
career; after his debut with the Sonics (20 games, 81 minutes), he was selected by the Toronto Raptors
in the 1995 expansion draft
, but was waived before the season began.
From 1995–98, Wingfield collected a further 94 regular season appearances, for the Portland Trail Blazers
. On March 10, 1996, against the Indiana Pacers
, he scored a career-high 17 points, adding seven rebounds
and five assists
(career-high tie) in a 113–108 win.
In early 1998, Wingfield was cut by the Oregon
franchise, finishing the season with Spain
's Baloncesto León
. In his NBA career, he played in 114 games and scored a total of 423 points.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player, mainly in the power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
position.
Basketball career
Wingfield had a stellar high school career at WestoverWestover
Westover may refer to:in the United Kingdom* Westover, Hampshirein the United States*Westover School, in Connecticut*Westover , listed on the NRHP in Georgia*Westover, Maryland...
, where he lead his team to 4-staight state championships, earning him McDonald's All American team honors in a class considered to be one of the best national high school classes ever; the class included Randy Livingston
Randy Livingston
Randy Livingston is a former American professional basketball player who last played point guard for the NBA Development League's Idaho Stampede. He stands 6 ft 4 in and weighs 209 lb...
, Jerry Stackhouse
Jerry Stackhouse
Jerry Darnell Stackhouse is an American professional basketball player who plays both shooting guard and small forward. He most recently played for the Miami Heat. He is now an NBA TV analyst but remains as an eligible free agent....
, Rasheed Wallace
Rasheed Wallace
Rasheed Abdul Wallace is a retired American professional basketball power forward and center who played from 1995 to 2010 in the National Basketball Association...
, Rashard Griffith
Rashard Griffith
Rashard Nathan Griffith is an American professional basketball player. Griffith, a native of Chicago, Illinois, starred for the nationally ranked King Jaguars of the Chicago Public League, where he was part of a "twin towers," as King, coached by Landon Cox, had 7'2" Thomas Hamilton and the 7'0"...
, Darnell Robinson
Darnell Robinson
Darnell Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player and a member of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks 1994 NCAA champion men's basketball team, playing center....
and others. A 6'8" forward, Wingfield had a solid freshman
Freshman
A freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...
season with the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
's Bearcats
Cincinnati Bearcats
The Cincinnati Bearcats are the NCAA athletic teams representing the University of Cincinnati. Since July 1, 2005, the school's athletic teams have been members of the Big East Conference....
; he arrived there precisely after the departure of point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
Nick Van Exel
Nick Van Exel
Nickey Maxwell "Nick" Van Exel is a retired American professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks...
.
Subsequently, he was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
in the 2nd round (37th overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft
1994 NBA Draft
The 1994 NBA Draft took place on June 29, 1994 in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is notable for the fact that two NBA rookies of the year were picked in the first round, as Jason Kidd and Grant Hill were co-winners of the award for the 1994–95 NBA season...
, but appeared sparingly throughout his short National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
career; after his debut with the Sonics (20 games, 81 minutes), he was selected by the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
in the 1995 expansion draft
Expansion draft
An expansion draft, in professional sports, occurs when a sports league decides to create one or more new expansion teams or franchises. This occurs mainly in North American sports. One of the ways of stocking the new team or teams is an expansion draft...
, but was waived before the season began.
From 1995–98, Wingfield collected a further 94 regular season appearances, for the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
. On March 10, 1996, against the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, he scored a career-high 17 points, adding seven rebounds
Rebound (basketball)
A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made...
and five assists
Assist (basketball)
In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...
(career-high tie) in a 113–108 win.
In early 1998, Wingfield was cut by the Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
franchise, finishing the season with Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's Baloncesto León
Baloncesto León
Club Baloncesto León is a basketball team, based in León, Spain. It plays in the basketball Second division, the LEB.-Roster:-Early years :...
. In his NBA career, he played in 114 games and scored a total of 423 points.