Sam Vincent
| APR | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive coach |
| League | Basketball Africa League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 18, 1963 Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eastern (Lansing, Michigan) |
| College | Michigan State (1981–1985) |
| NBA draft | 1985: 1st round, 20th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Boston Celtics |
| Playing career | 1985–1994 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 11, 14 |
| Coaching career | 1999–Present |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1985–1987 | Boston Celtics |
| 1987–1988 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1988–1989 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1989–1992 | Orlando Magic |
| 1993–1994 | Aris |
| As a coach: | |
| 1999–2000 | Gymnastikos S. Larissas |
| 2000–2001 | EiffelTowers Den Bosch |
| 2001–2003 | Mobile Revelers |
| 2005–2006 | Fort Worth Flyers |
| 2006–2007 | Dallas Mavericks (assistant) |
| 2007–2008 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2008–2009 | Anaheim Arsenal |
| 2014–2016 | Manama Club |
| 2022–2025 | Beacon College |
| 2025 | MBB |
| 2025–present | APR (defensive) |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,106 (7.8 ppg) |
| Assists | 1,543 (3.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
James Samuel Vincent (born May 18, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He is the current coach of MBB of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
Vincent was Mr. Basketball of Michigan in 1981, while playing with Michigan State, and turned professional after four years of college basketball. He became an NBA champion in 1986 with the Boston Celtics. Vincent began a coaching career in Europe after his retirement.