Friday, February 18, 2011

JAMES "SCOONIE" PENN

PositionPoint guard
Height5'11
Weight180
LeagueLegADue
TeamPrima Veroli
BornJanuary 9, 1977 (1977-01-09) (age 34)
Brooklyn,
New York City
NationalityAmerican
CollegeBoston college 95-97
Ohio State 98-00
Draft2nd round, 57rd overall, 2000
Atlanta Hawks
Pro career2000–present
Former teamsPallacanestro Trieste (2000-01)Virtus Roma (2001-02)Asheville Altitude (2002)Red Star Belgrade (2002-03)Cibona Zagreb (2003-04)Makedonikos (2004)Scavolini Pesaro (2004-05)Cibona Zagreb (2005-06)Olympiacos (2006-07)Efes Pilsen (2007-08)Kyiv (2008-09)Virtus Bologna (2009)
Olympiacos (2009-2010)
OSU career avg & accomplishments
15 ppg..  4 ast.. 3.8 rbs ..2.1 steals 34.6 minutes PER game....
Ended his career at Ohio State University as the college's all-time leader in 3 point field goals made...
1998-99 Big 10 Conference Player of the Year.....
Selected 3rd Team All-America and First Team All-Big 10 Conference in both his JR and SR seasons....
1999-00 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award as the nation's top senior under 6'0"....
1995-96 Big East Conference Rookie of the YR, 1st Team All-Big East Conference player....
1996-97 1st Team All-Big East Conference. Conference's Tournament Championship  (MVP)....
PRO CAREER AND HIGHLIGHTS
Sconnie was drafted in the 2000 nba draft in the 2nd rd by the Atlanta Hawks with the 57th overall pick....He choose to leave the states and head 2 Europe playing for teams in Greece,Italy,Turkey and the Ukraine. In Oct 2010 Penn inked a deal with Prima Veroli which plays in the Italian 2nd division league where he still currently plays PG.......

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