Tim Winn (born June 27, 1977) is an American former basketball player. He played for the

St. Bonaventure Bonnies The St. Bonaventure Bonnies (formerly the St. Bonaventure Brown Indians from 1927 to 1992) are the varsity intercollegiate athletic programs of St. Bonaventure University, based in St. Bonaventure, New York between the two towns of Allegany and ...

from 1996 to 2000 and was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference first team in his senior year.

High school career

Winn played for

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in Niagara Falls. He was named Western New York Player of the Year in 1996.

College career

Winn played for St. Bonaventure. In his freshman season, 1996–97, he ranked second on the team with 13.3 points per game. The following year, he averaged 12.2 points per game."Tim Winn"
sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Retrieved January 21, 2013. In 1998–99, Winn averaged 13.0 points and finished second in the nation with 3.5 steals per game. He was suspended for the first six games of the season when he was arrested for getting into a fight with another student. After pleading guilty to misdemeanor assault, he was sentenced to three years' probation.Bronstein, Jonah
"MEN'S BASKETBALL: Tim Winn is a Bona fide Hall of Famer"
niagara-gazette.com. February 22, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2013. In Winn's senior season, 1999–2000, he averaged 13.6 points per game and led the Bonnies in scoring. He also had 103 steals, which set a school record. He was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference and All-Defense first teams. Winn finished his college career with 1,407 points, 349 assists, and 319 steals.

Professional career

After college, Winn played professional basketball in several leagues in the United States and overseas. In 2006, while playing for the

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of the

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, he averaged 25 points, 11 assists, and 4 steals and represented the Rapids in the ABA All Star Game."Buffalo's Tim Winn selected as one of ABA's top players"
oursportscentral.com. April 5, 2006. Retrieved January 21, 2013.

Personal life

Winn lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife, Tamaron and 2 sons Tim Jr and Rhasheen. He also has a daughter Timischa. He works at Bank of America.

References

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