Kevin Pittsnogle
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Kevin Lee Pittsnogle Jr. (born July 30, 1984) is an American former professional
College career
A forward from Martinsburg, West Virginia, Pittsnogle made an impact in his first year at West Virginia University, particularly against Rutgers on January 26, 2003 when he posted 26 points.[3] He also added 24 points against Syracuse on February 8, 2003.[4]
Until late in the 2004–05 season, Pittsnogle primarily came off the bench for the
Pittsnogle declared for the 2005 NBA draft.[8] He did not hire an agent, which meant that he still had the option to reverse his decision. He ultimately decided to withdraw from the draft and return to WVU for his senior year.[9][10]
His collegiate career came to an end following a 74-71 loss to
Pittsnogle has the 6th most points in a career (1,708), the 2nd best 3-point field goal percentage in a career (41.1%), the 25th most rebounds in a career (563), the most games played in a career (128) and the ninth most games started in a career (105) in school history.
Professional career
Expected to be taken in the 2006 NBA draft, neither Pittsnogle nor his teammate, shooting guard Mike Gansey, were chosen by any teams. Although Pittsnogle was predicted in most mock drafts as being chosen in the early-to-mid second round, he went undrafted and thus became a free agent. On July 25, 2006, Pittsnogle signed a two-year contract with the Boston Celtics,[12] but he was waived on October 20.[13] On November 8, 2006, Pittsnogle signed with the CBA's Pittsburgh Xplosion.[1]
Pittsnogle was selected to the CBA All-Star game on February 6, after posting 23.5 points per game. Pittsnogle currently holds the CBA single-game record for points scored with 44, which he accomplished earlier in his rookie season. On March 9, 2007 the Xplosion placed him on the team's inactive reserve list due to
Pittsnogle played for the
Pittsnogle was selected 12th overall by the
In summer 2008, Pittsnogle has placed his basketball aspirations on hold and, as of January 2009, was working as a middle school teacher and unpaid assistant high school coach.[20] Pittsnogle's weight increased to over 300 lbs, causing most scouts to tell him he was in inappropriate shape to return to even semi-professional basketball leagues.[20] In the fall of 2008, Pittsnogle learned he had a thyroid condition that slowed his metabolism, which might be partially responsible for his weight gain.[20] Medication played a role in his successful effort to lose 25 pounds.[20] Currently, he lives with his wife and seven children in his home town of Martinsburg.[20]
Pittsnogle attempted a comeback in the fall of 2009 when he joined the D-League's Albuquerque Thunderbirds, but after some success on the court, retired again on February 16, 2010 for personal reasons.[21]
In late 2010, Pittsnogle joined a semipro team based in Winchester, Virginia.[22] In 2012, he became a member of a semipro team based in Jefferson County, West Virginia.[23]
Personal life
Following Pittsnogle's basketball career, he became a car dealer in his hometown, worked as a special education teacher, high school basketball coach, and most recently as an assistant principal. Pittsnogle resides in his hometown of Martinsburg, West Virginia with his wife, and their combined eight kids.
Awards and accomplishments
- All-Star
- Finalist for the 2003 USA Basketball Junior World Championship team
- Named to 2007 CBA All-Star Team
- Named to 2007 CBA All Rookie Team
- 2020 xReiLox Fantasy League Runner-Up [24]
References
- "WVU: The A-10's loss is nation's gain" Pat Forde, ESPN.com, February 8, 2006 (story includes information on Pittsnogle)
- Shocking Night for WVU at the NBA Draft
Notes
- ^ a b http://www.pittsburghxplosion.com/pr/pr110806.htm Archived 2007-05-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kevin Pittsnogle D-League Statistics
- ^ Rutgers 75, West Virginia 86 - Box score
- ^ Anthony scores career-high 29 points in win
- ^ Fischer's replacement fills in with 27 points
- ^ Pittsnogle scores 22 for WVU; Louisville next for Mountaineers
- ^ (7) West Virginia 85, (4) Louisville 93 - Box score
- ^ 61 collegians, 12 preps on list
- ^ Kentucky's Morris should pull out of draft
- ^ Good draft news for Big East
- ^ Paulino's buzzer-beater sinks WVU, lifts Texas to Elite Eight
- ^ Celtics Sign Kevin Pittsnogle
- ^ Pittsnogle, Akingbala Placed on Waivers
- ^ Pittsburgh Xplosion Place Kevin Pittsnogle on Inactive Reserve List - CBA Archived 2007-03-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Kevin Pittsnogle minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Accueil".
- ^ a b Albuquerque Thunderbirds Add New Big Man Kevin Pittsnogle Coming off 2-1 Road Trip – NBA D-League Archived 2009-01-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2007 D-League Draft Archived 2008-12-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Toros waive Pittsnogle". Archived from the original on 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
- ^ a b c d e Branch, John (January 15, 2009). "Lure of Pro Ball Still Tugs at Pittsnogle". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- ^ Kevin Pittsnogle, We Will Miss You
- ^ Andrew Bartoldson (December 26, 2010). "Area trio highlight Storm roster". The Journal. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ Spenser Leatherman (December 9, 2012). "Monarchs add pieces, beat Capital City". The Journal. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "Sleeper".