Kevin Pittsnogle played for the Pittsburgh Xplosion of the CBA and the Austin Toros and the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the NBA D-League.
19 Facts About Kevin Pittsnogle
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Kevin Pittsnogle is best known for his collegiate play at West Virginia University.
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Kevin Pittsnogle added 24 points against Syracuse on February 8,2003.
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Fischer was replaced in the starting lineup by Kevin Pittsnogle, who proceeded to score 27 points in an upset of the Panthers.
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Kevin Pittsnogle did not hire an agent, which meant that he still had the option to reverse his decision.
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Kevin Pittsnogle ultimately decided to withdraw from the draft and return to WVU for his senior year.
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Kevin Pittsnogle, having just returned from a bloody nose, tied the game with 5 seconds remaining with his fifth three-pointer, but Texas guard Kenton Paulino hit a three-pointer at the buzzer for the win.
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Kevin Pittsnogle has the 6th most points in a career, the 2nd best 3-point field goal percentage in a career, the 25th most rebounds in a career, the most games played in a career and the ninth most games started in a career in school history.
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On July 25,2006, Kevin Pittsnogle signed a two-year contract with the Boston Celtics, but he was waived on October 20.
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On November 8,2006, Kevin Pittsnogle signed with the CBA's Pittsburgh Xplosion.
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Kevin Pittsnogle currently holds the CBA single-game record for points scored with 44, which he accomplished earlier in his rookie season.
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Kevin Pittsnogle played for the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers on their Summer League team in early July 2007.
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On July 23,2007, Kevin Pittsnogle signed with French Pro A league team Cholet Basket, but was cut one week before the start of the season.
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Kevin Pittsnogle was selected 12th overall by the NBA Development League's Austin Toros in the 2007 D-League draft.
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Kevin Pittsnogle was waived by Austin on January 9,2008.
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Kevin Pittsnogle was picked up by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds on January 13,2008.
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In summer 2008, Kevin Pittsnogle has placed his basketball aspirations on hold and, as of January 2009, was working as a middle school teacher and unpaid assistant high school coach.
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Kevin Pittsnogle attempted a comeback in the fall of 2009 when he joined the D-League's Albuquerque Thunderbirds, but after some success on the court, retired again on February 16,2010, for personal reasons.
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In late 2010, Kevin Pittsnogle joined a semipro team based in Winchester, Virginia.