1. Eric Demarqua Maynor was born on June 11,1987 and is an American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association.
13 Facts About Eric Maynor
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Eric Demarqua Maynor was born June 11,1987, in Raeford, North Carolina, the third of four children of George Maynor and Barbara Robinson.
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Eric Maynor's father was a former collegiate basketball player at East Carolina University and was a fourth-round selection of the Chicago Bulls in the 1979 NBA draft.
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Eric Maynor led the team to the North Carolina state championship game, scoring 25 points in a loss to North Mecklenburg High School on March 14,2005.
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On March 15,2007, Eric Maynor scored 22 points, including the game-winning shot, in VCU's victory over Duke in the first round of the 2007 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
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On February 28,2009, Eric Maynor became the leading scorer in VCU history with a floater against Georgia State.
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The Rams went on to the 2009 NCAA Tournament but lost to UCLA when Eric Maynor missed a buzzer-beater to win the game.
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Eric Maynor was drafted 20th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2009 NBA draft.
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Eric Maynor signed a two-year contract with the Jazz on July 1,2009, and made $1.3 million in his rookie season.
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On July 10,2013, Eric Maynor signed with the Washington Wizards.
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On February 20,2014, Eric Maynor was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in a three-team trade involving the Nuggets and the Wizards.
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In 2017, Eric Maynor participated in The Basketball Tournament for Ram Nation, a team of VCU alumni.
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In September 2019, Eric Maynor was named assistant coach of the Oklahoma City Blue.