Toney Mack

Toney Atmorer Mack (born May 3, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player.

Toney Mack

Personal information
Born	(1967-05-03) May 3, 1967 (age 57) Brandon, Florida, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	Brandon (Brandon, Florida)
College	Georgia (1985–1988)
NBA draft	1989: 2nd round, 54th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Position	Power forward / center
Career highlights and awards
Third-team Parade All-American (1985)
Stats at Basketball Reference

A forward from Brandon, Florida, Mack was hailed as a young Dominique Wilkins. A prolific scorer at Brandon High School,^[1][2] in 1985, Mack was named Florida's Mr. Basketball.^[3] Mack attended the University of Georgia but was unable to finish due to academic issues. Despite his failure to finish his collegiate career at Georgia,^[4] Mack was picked in the second round by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1989. He played for the Topeka Sizzlers in the Continental League. In 2011, the Orlando Sentinel named him one of the top nine high school basketball players in Florida History.^[5]

References

1. "Faces In The Crowd". Sports Illustrated. May 13, 1985. Archived from the original on April 21, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
2. Dorsey, Steve (March 14, 1985). "Brandon's Mack is a Shooting Star". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
3. "2014 Mr. Basketball Award". Source Hoops. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
4. Weiss, Dick. "Only His Effort Is Guaranteed Mack Making Bid To Beat Out Copeland For 76ers' Roster Spot". Philly.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
5. "Eight who rival Austin Rivers for Florida's best high school player ever". Orlando Sentinel. April 4, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2014.

External links

• Toney Mack Player Profile
• Spotlight on Mack
• Philadelphia 76ers Draft Picks
• Brandon's Mack is a shooting star