| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1971-08-03) August 3, 1971 (age 53) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Floyd Central (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) |
| College | IPFW (1989–1993) |
| Playing career | 1993–1998 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 1994–1995 | KFÍ |
| 1995–1996 | CB Mollet |
| 1996–1997 | Viajes Aliguer |
| 1997–1998 | CB Breogán |
| 1998 | Viajes Aliguer |
| 1998 | CDU Católica |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Sean Gibson (born August 31, 1971) is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne before playing professionally in Spain, Iceland, Chile and the Dominican Republic.
High school
Gibson attended Floyd Central High School in Floyds Knobs, Indiana where he played basketball alongside his brother, Shane Gibson.
College career
Gibson played for four years at Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne and left the school as its all-team leader in points and rebounds.
Professional career
In 1994, Gibson joined KFÍ ahead of the 2. deild karla playoffs and helped the team win all its games and gain promotion to the 1.deild karla. He re-signed with the team the following season and gained national attention for his performances in the league after averaging close to 40 points and 17 rebounds. In the Icelandic Cup he scored 51 points against Úrvalsdeild club Tindastóll, making 19 of 20 free throws, in KFÍ's 86–80 loss.
He spent the 1996–1997 season in Spain with Viajes Aliguer.
Titles and awards
Titles
- 2. deild karla winner (1994)
- Great Lakes Valley Conference winner (1993)
Awards
- Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Year (1993)
- Great Lakes Valley Conference All-First Team (1992, 1993)
- Purdue Fort Wayne Hall of Fame
References
- ^ "Hall of Fame - Sean Gibson". gomastodons.com. Purdue University Fort Wayne. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- Jimmie Angelopolous (23 May 1989). "Floyd Central - This version of 'hicks' is even more super". The Indianapolis News. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- "Íþróttir - Fólk". Morgunblaðið. 27 April 1994. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- "Íslandsmeistarar í annar deild". Vestfirska fréttablaðið. 4 May 1994. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- "Sean Gibson, KFÍ". Karfan (in Icelandic). No. 3 #4. Körfuboltaútgáfan hf. June 1995. p. 31.
- ""Njósnarar" úrvalsdeildarliða sýna Gibson áhuga". Dagblaðið Vísir. 11 January 1995. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- "UMFT slapp með skrekkinn". Morgunblaðið. 27 April 1994. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- Guðjón Már Þorsteinsson (30 November 1994). "Frábær árangur hjá KFÍ á móti úrvalsdeildarliði Tindastóls". Vestfirska fréttablaðið. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- "1996/97: La primera LEB Oro". zonadebasquet.com (in Spanish). 3 May 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.