Jerome Mincy

Jerome Mincy

Bayamón Cowboys
Position	Forward
League	BSN
Personal information
Born	(1964-10-10) October 10, 1964 Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Nationality	Puerto Rican / American
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College	UAB (1982–1986)
NBA draft	1986 / Round: 5 / Pick: 94th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career	1982–2002
Career history
Bayamón Cowboys
Medals Representing Puerto Rico Men's Basketball Pan American Games Ind'polis 1987 Team Competition Havana 1991 Team Competition Tournament of the Americas Montevideo 1988 Team Competition Mexico City 1989 Team Competition Neuquen 1995 Team Competition Montevideo 1997 Team Competition Goodwill Games St Petersburg 1994 Team Competition

Jerome Alfred Mincy Clark (born October 10, 1964) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player of American parents. Mincy has played in the NCAA with the UAB Blazers and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico (BSN) with Bayamón Cowboys. He was a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team from 1983 to 2002.

Biography

Jerome joined the BSN's Vaqueros De Bayamón when he turned 18, in 1982,while attending College at UAB. Following his senior season he failed to make the roster of the NBA's New York Knicks. He was selected in the fifth round of the 1986 NBA Draft by the Knicks, but never made the roster. He completed a solid career playing abroad in France, Spain and Argentina with the Boca Juniors. He also played during the summers in Puerto Rico where he took the Vaqueros to three championships ('88, '95 & '96) and many final appearances. n he 2012-2013 he is the assistant coach for the Mets De Guaynabo in the league of Puerto Rico

He also played for Puerto Rico's national basketball team from 1983 to 2002. He retired from the BSN after the 2002 Finals and from the Puerto Rican National team after the 2002 World Championships in Indianapolis. He participated in 3 Olympic Games competitions representing Puerto Rico. He announced he will stay on the national team, but on an executive position as General Manager he is also the current top assistant with the Vaqueros de Bayamon.

The Vaqueros team retired his jersey, number 17, in 2002. However, Mincy was traded to the Leones de Ponce before the season began.

Career stats

Mincy's NCAA stats are 1473 points with a 10.8 PPG, 933 rebounds, .477 field goal percentage, .638 free-throw percentage.

See also

• List of Puerto Ricans