Sedric Toney was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 59th overall pick (third round) of the 1985 NBA draft.
Born in Columbus, Mississippi, he played in five NBA seasons for six teams: Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
Toney also played college basketball at Phillips BC and Western Nebraska Community College for one season each and the University of Dayton for two more seasons.
He has also worked for ESPN as a color commentator for college basketball games.