Today in Wheeling History: December 30--Kevin Salvadori, a former NBA player and Wheeling native who made significant contributions to basketball, was born (1970).
Kevin Michael Salvadori was born on December 30, 1970, in Wheeling, West Virginia. He developed a passion for basketball from a young age. Salvadori attended Seton-La Salle Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he excelled in basketball and earned a reputation as a talented player. His skills on the court earned him a scholarship to the University of North Carolina, where he played college basketball from 1990 to 1994.
During his time at North Carolina, Salvadori was a key player on the team that won the NCAA Championship in 1993. Despite going undrafted in the 1994 NBA Draft, he managed to carve out a professional basketball career. Salvadori played for the Sacramento Kings in the NBA from 1996 to 1998, appearing in 39 games and scoring a total of 42 points. He also played for various teams in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and overseas, including the Florida Sharks, Florida Beachdogs, Rockford Lightning, and Spirou Charleroi.
After retiring from professional basketball, Salvadori transitioned into coaching. He served as an assistant basketball coach at Belmont Abbey College, a Division II program near Charlotte, North Carolina. Salvadori's contributions to basketball, both as a player and coach, have left a lasting impact on the sport.
To learn more: Wikipedia (https://shorturl.at/TqqrA), Basketball-Reference (https://shorturl.at/xWql8), Articlebio (https://shorturl.at/DX6NK)
Photo caption and credit: 1994-95 Classic Draft #45 Kevin Salvadori North Carolina Tar Heels (ebay)
Kevin Michael Salvadori was born on December 30, 1970, in Wheeling, West Virginia. He developed a passion for basketball from a young age. Salvadori attended Seton-La Salle Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he excelled in basketball and earned a reputation as a talented player. His skills on the court earned him a scholarship to the University of North Carolina, where he played college basketball from 1990 to 1994.
During his time at North Carolina, Salvadori was a key player on the team that won the NCAA Championship in 1993. Despite going undrafted in the 1994 NBA Draft, he managed to carve out a professional basketball career. Salvadori played for the Sacramento Kings in the NBA from 1996 to 1998, appearing in 39 games and scoring a total of 42 points. He also played for various teams in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and overseas, including the Florida Sharks, Florida Beachdogs, Rockford Lightning, and Spirou Charleroi.
After retiring from professional basketball, Salvadori transitioned into coaching. He served as an assistant basketball coach at Belmont Abbey College, a Division II program near Charlotte, North Carolina. Salvadori's contributions to basketball, both as a player and coach, have left a lasting impact on the sport.
To learn more: Wikipedia (https://shorturl.at/TqqrA), Basketball-Reference (https://shorturl.at/xWql8), Articlebio (https://shorturl.at/DX6NK)
Photo caption and credit: 1994-95 Classic Draft #45 Kevin Salvadori North Carolina Tar Heels (ebay)
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