Joe Spinks

Joe Spinks
Personal information
Born (1972-06-20) June 20, 1972
Asheboro, North Carolina, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Dutch
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Career information
High schoolAsheboro
(Asheboro, North Carolina)
CollegeCampbell (1990–1994)
NBA draft1994: undrafted
Playing career1994–2006
PositionSmall forward
Number34, 8
Coaching career2006–present
Career history
As a player:
1994–1995Södertälje
1995–1996Lahti
1996–1997Vilvoorde
1997–1998Illiabum
1998–2006Ricoh Astronauts Amsterdam
As a coach:
2006MyGuide Amsterdam (interim head coach)
2006–2008Amsterdam (assistant coach)
2011–presentEastern Guilford HS
Career highlights

Joseph S. Spinks (born June 20, 1972) is an American-Dutch retired basketball player and coach. He played eight seasons for ABC Amsterdam in the Netherlands and is considered one of the best players to have played in the Eredivisie. Spinks also was head coach and assistant coach for Amsterdam for two years. Spink's nickname during his playing career was "The Bull".