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Pittsnogle signs free-agent contract with Celtics
July 26, 2006
CHARLESTON, W.Va. --Free agent Kevin Pittsnogle has signed a two-year contract with the Boston Celtics, his agent said Wednesday.
Pittsnogle, a 6-foot-11 center who is West Virginia's career 3-point leader, was passed over in June's NBA draft along with Mountaineer teammate Mike Gansey. Both played for the Miami Heat in a summer league, and Gansey signed a two-year, free-agent deal with the Heat.
Pittsnogle led the Mountaineers with 19.3 points per game this season and was named first-team all-Big East. He led WVU to the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament the past two seasons.
"Clearly, Kevin's strength is extending defenses with his range. He's big enough and he's got a quick trigger," agent Dan Tobin said. "He's a unique player, somewhat of a specialist at this point. We're trying to expand other areas of his game and I think that's what's going to help him make the transition."
He made 253 career 3-pointers and his 41.1 percent 3-point accuracy rate ranks second all-time in school history. He is sixth in career scoring with 1,708 points.
The Celtics' general manager, Chris Wallace, is a native of Buckhannon.
The last West Virginia player to play in an NBA game was Lowes Moore with the San Diego Clippers in 1982-83.
http://www.boston.com/sports/basket...nogle_signs_free_agent_contract_with_celtics/
July 26, 2006
CHARLESTON, W.Va. --Free agent Kevin Pittsnogle has signed a two-year contract with the Boston Celtics, his agent said Wednesday.
Pittsnogle, a 6-foot-11 center who is West Virginia's career 3-point leader, was passed over in June's NBA draft along with Mountaineer teammate Mike Gansey. Both played for the Miami Heat in a summer league, and Gansey signed a two-year, free-agent deal with the Heat.
Pittsnogle led the Mountaineers with 19.3 points per game this season and was named first-team all-Big East. He led WVU to the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament the past two seasons.
"Clearly, Kevin's strength is extending defenses with his range. He's big enough and he's got a quick trigger," agent Dan Tobin said. "He's a unique player, somewhat of a specialist at this point. We're trying to expand other areas of his game and I think that's what's going to help him make the transition."
He made 253 career 3-pointers and his 41.1 percent 3-point accuracy rate ranks second all-time in school history. He is sixth in career scoring with 1,708 points.
The Celtics' general manager, Chris Wallace, is a native of Buckhannon.
The last West Virginia player to play in an NBA game was Lowes Moore with the San Diego Clippers in 1982-83.
http://www.boston.com/sports/basket...nogle_signs_free_agent_contract_with_celtics/
