What is Gene Banks's middle name?
Lavon
What is Gene Banks's full name?
Eugene Lavon Banks
Gene Banks nickname(s):
Gene, Tinkerbell
Gene Banks date of birth:
May 15, 1959
How old is Gene Banks?
65
Where was Gene Banks born?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
How tall is Gene Banks?
6' 7" (201 cm)
How much does Gene Banks weigh?
215 lbs (97.5 kg)
Gene Banks body shape:
Average
What color are Gene Banks's eyes?
Black
What color is Gene Banks's hair?
Black
What is Gene Banks's ethnicity?
Black
What is Gene Banks nationality?
American
Where did Gene Banks go to school?
West Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Where did Gene Banks go to university?
Duke University
What is Gene Banks's occupation?
Basketball player
Short Biography
Eugene Lavon "Gene" Banks (born May 15, 1959) is a retired American professional basketball player. He is one of a handful of players to make high school All-America three times. He was named to the McDonald's American team in 1977 and was the very first McDonald's Classic MVP. He also played in the prestigious Dapper Dan Scholastic High School All-American Basketball Classic in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and won MVP honors of that game. He scored a career high 53 points in his senior year at West Philadelphia high school and was voted the number one high school player of the year, along with Albert King.