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Yinka Dare  C  33
Current Team: N/A
Date Of Birth: Oct 10, 1972 (Passed away Jan 9, 2004, aged 31)
Birthplace: Kano, Kano (Nigeria)
Nationality: Nigeria
Height: 7-1 (216cm)      Weight: 270 (122kg)   
Current Agent: N/A
Current NBA Status: Deceased (Jan 9, 2004)
 


Draft Entry: 1994 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 1994 Early Entrant
Pre-Draft Team: George Washington (So)
Draft Rights Trade: N/A
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: Milford Academy [Milford, Connecticut (United States)]

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 5 Years Of Service

NBA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1994-1995 NJN 1 3.0 .000 .000 .000 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00
1995-1996 NJN 58 10.8 .438 .000 .613 3.12 0.00 0.14 0.69 1.24 2.83
1996-1997 NJN 41 7.6 .352 .000 .514 2.00 0.07 0.10 0.68 0.51 1.39
1997-1998 NJN 10 6.0 .222 .000 .500 1.70 0.10 0.00 0.20 0.20 1.20
CAREER 110 9.1 .396 .000 .570 2.55 0.04 0.11 0.64 0.87 2.12

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 29, 1994 - The New Jersey Nets selected Yinka Dare in Round 1 with Pick 14 in the 1994 NBA Draft.
Aug 16, 1994 - Yinka Dare signed a multi-year contract with the New Jersey Nets.
Feb 19, 1998 - Yinka Dare was acquired in a trade by the Orlando Magic from the New Jersey Nets.
Feb 22, 1998 - The Orlando Magic placed the contract of Yinka Dare on waivers.
Feb 25, 1998 - Yinka Dare, previously with the Orlando Magic, became a free agent.
Sep 7, 2000 - Yinka Dare signed a contract with the Golden State Warriors.
Oct 16, 2000 - The Golden State Warriors placed the contract of Yinka Dare on waivers.
Oct 18, 2000 - Yinka Dare, previously with the Golden State Warriors, became a free agent.
Jan 9, 2004 - Yinka Dare passed away. He was 31 years old at the time of his death.

Awards & Honors: (Since the 1983-1984 season) N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
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Playoff Experience:
N/A

Summer League Experience:
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Preseason Experience:
N/A

Training Camp Roster:
1996 NBA Training Camp (New Jersey Nets)
1997 NBA Training Camp (New Jersey Nets)
2000 NBA Training Camp (Golden State Warriors)

College


College: George Washington (1994)

NCAA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NCAA stats.)
Year Cl School G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1992-1993 Fr George Washington No Stats Available
1993-1994 So George Washington No Stats Available
CAREER No Stats Available

Awards & Honors:
Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year (1993)
Atlantic 10 Newcomers of the Year (1993)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A


D-League


Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
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Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
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Playoff Experience:
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International Leagues


Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: Nigeria

FIBA Senior Team Events Stats
Year Event G FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Place
1998 FIBA World Cup 3 .294 .000 .524 8.0 1.7 0.3 0.0 7.0 13th

Awards & Honors: N/A


Prep/High School


School: Milford Academy [Milford, Connecticut (United States)]

Awards & Honors: N/A

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A