Talvin Skinner


Talvin "Tab" Skinner is an American former professional basketball player.

Playing career

College

Skinner played basketball at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. In the 1972-73 season at UMES, Skinner led all players in the NAIA Championships in rebounding.
For his play during the 1973-74 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, Skinner was named the Most Outstanding Player.
In the 1973-74 season, Skinner and the Fighting Hawks became the first ever Historically Black College or University to earn an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament post-season basketball tournament.

Professional

Skinner was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1974 NBA Draft. He played with the SuperSonics for two seasons, starting part of the 1975-76 season and playing in the first two post-seasons for the franchise.

Later years

Following his playing career, Skinner worked at Boeing in Seattle, Washington. More recently, he was hired to work as a player development aide with the Seattle Storm.