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16 - 2012-2013 Tusculum Men’s Basketball
2011-12: Played in 21 contests, all off the bench in his rookie season... Scored a season-high 18 points in 22 minutes against
Mars Hill (Feb. 25)... Shot 7-for-9 from the fl oor and went
4-of-6 at the free throw line... Also pulled down a sea-
son-best eight rebounds, including fi ve on the off ensive
boards... Tallied 12 points against Brevard (Feb. 4) and 10 more markers at Catawba (Feb. 18), both
wins... Finished the year shoo� ng 46.8 percent from the fi eld and 65.5 percent from the foul line...
Posted two blocks against Mount Olive (Nov. 11), King (Nov. 18) and Mars Hill...High School: Played
his prep career at Western Guilford HS in Greensboro, N.C... Coached by Art.Wade... Averaged 15
points and 11 rebounds per game in his senior season... Tallied 10 points and eight boards per
contest as a junior... Personal: Full name is Robert Neal Spinks... Born Feb. 4, 1993 in Greensboro,
N.C... Son of Robert and Anne� e Spinks... Older brother Nick is a senior on the Tusculum basket-
NEAL SPINKS’ CAREER HIGHS
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Points ..................................... 18, Mars Hill, 2/25/12
FGM ......................................... 7, Mars Hill, 2/25/12
FGA .......................................... 9, Mars Hill, 2/25/12
3-pt. FG ............................................................. None
3-pt. A� ............................................................. None
FTM .......................................... 4, Mars Hill, 2/25/12
FTA ........................................... 6, Mars Hill, 2/25/12
Rebounds ................................. 8, Mars Hill, 2/25/12
Off . Reb. ................................... 5, Mars Hill, 2/25/12
Def. Reb. ................................... 4, Wingate, 2/11/12
Assists ....................................... 2, Wingate, 2/11/12
Steals ............................................................ 1, twice
Blocked Shots ..................................... 2, three � mes
Minutes ............................................ 20, three � mes
FORWARD 6-7 240 So.
Greensboro, N.C. • Western Guilford HS
Criminal Justice
ball team... Has a younger sister,
Nicole (17)... Majoring in crimi-
nal jus� ce... Favorite midnight
snack; Reese’s Peanut Bu� er
Cups; Favorite movie: “Trans-
formers”; Favorite musical ar� st:
Rick Ross; Favorite sports team:
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Orlando Magic; Least favorite food: Potatoes; Favorite athlete: Dwight Howard; Most thrilling mo-
ment in sports: Hi� ng a game-winning shot; Advice to kids: “Take advantage of all opportuni� es”;
Favorite color: Blue; Favorite food: Pizza; Favorite sport other than basketball: Football; People Neal most admires: His parents; Most famous person Neal has ever
met: Michael Jordan; Toughest player Neal has ever played against: PJ Hairston; What people don’t know about Neal: He is profi cient in working with cars.
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NEAL SPINKS’ CAREER STATISTICS
Total 3-point Rebounds
Year GP GS Min Avg. FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg
2011-12 Overall 21 0 249 11.9 37 79 .468 0 1 .000 19 29 .655 17 28 45 2.1 33 0 6 20 10 3 93 4.4
SAC 12 0 150 12.5 28 48 .583 0 0 .000 15 23 .652 12 16 28 2.3 18 0 5 13 6 1 71 5.9
Career Overall 21 0 249 11.9 37 79 .468 0 1 .000 19 29 .655 17 28 45 2.1 33 0 6 20 10 3 93 4.4
SAC 12 0 150 12.5 28 48 .583 0 0 .000 15 23 .652 12 16 28 2.3 18 0 5 13 6 1 71 5.9