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Gene Banks was born on 15 May, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., is an American basketball player. Discover Gene Banks's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?

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Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 15 May, 1959
Birthday 15 May
Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1959

Eugene Lavon Banks (born May 15, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player.

He was born and raised in Philadelphia.

Banks was born in Philadelphia.

1977

He attended West Philadelphia High School, where he was a 6'7" forward. Nicknamed "Tinkerbell," Banks was named to high school All-American teams his last three years of high school. By his senior year, he was considered one of the best players in the country, along with Albert King and Magic Johnson. Banks was voted MVP of the 1977 Dapper Dan and named to the inaugural McDonald's All-American team, which played in the 1977 Capital Classic; he was also voted its MVP.

Banks' attended Duke University, where he played for college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.

He also was heavily recruited by other NCAA Division I college basketball programs, including UCLA and Villanova.

Banks has said that a high school teacher had repeatedly emphasized Duke's academic opportunities, which prompted him to participate in a recruiting visit to the school.

At Duke, Banks started as a freshman alongside such players as Mike Gminski, Jim Spanarkel, and Kenny Dennard.

After finishing last in the conference the prior year, the Blue Devils were ranked in the top 10 by the end of the regular season.

1978

Qualifying for the NCAA tournament for the first time in a dozen years, the Blue Devils reached the championship game in 1978, losing to Kentucky, 94–88.

During that rookie season, Banks became the first Duke freshman to record a triple double and was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Rookie of the Year.

Banks' teams never again made it to the Final Four, though they did qualify for the NCAA tournament during two of the next three years.

The team's overall record during his 4 years was 90–37.

During the course of his 4-year Duke career, Banks averaged 16.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, and shot 53% from the field.

During those final three seasons, Banks was named team MVP each year.

During his senior season, playing for Mike Krzyzewski, Banks won the ACC scoring title over such players as James Worthy and Ralph Sampson.

He was named to All American teams after two of his seasons.

Banks is widely seen as a crucial recruit as Duke slowly transitioned into the world of integrated college basketball.

While the sixth African American player in Duke's history, he was the school's first Black All American, setting the stage for Coach Krzyzewski's later recruiting success.

1981

Banks received his BA in English from Duke in May 1981, where he was one of the two graduation speakers selected from the student body.

Banks played six seasons and 468 games in the National Basketball Association.

Competing for the San Antonio Spurs and the Chicago Bulls, he averaged 11.3 points per game.

1983

His career high of 44 points was achieved against the Los Angeles Lakers in 1983.

He recorded his first NBA triple-double with the Chicago Bulls.

1988

In the 1988–89 season, Banks played in Italy for Arimo Bologna.

He went from Italy to continue his career as a member of the Maccabi Rishon Lezion basketball club in Israel.

1989

Between these stints, Banks played the 1989–90 season with the La Crosse Catbirds of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), averaging 15.3 points in 40 games.

The Catbirds would go on to win the CBA title that year.

1993

In 1993, he continued his play in Israel as a member of Hapoel Herzliya and took them to the Israeli Cup Championship game.

1994

Banks was inducted into the Duke Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994, and the Duke Hall of Honors in 1996.

2007

In 2007, Banks was named the "best foreign player" to ever play for Maccabi Rishon LeZion.

2009

In 2009, Gene Banks became an assistant coach with the Washington Wizards.

2012

In 2012, Banks was reassigned from assistant coach with the Wizards to scout of the southern region of the eastern Atlantic Coast.

He is credited with the development of such players as JaVale McGee, Andray Blatche, and Kevin Seraphin.