# Billy McKinney

_American basketball player, executive, and sports analyst (born 1955)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> William Mervin McKinney III is an American former professional basketball player, former radio broadcaster, and the current mayor of Zion, Illinois. Due to his quickness he was nicknamed "The Crazed Hummingbird".

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 June 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3640054#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Waukegan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3640054#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3640054#P27))
- **Occupation:** basketball player; basketball coach ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3640054#P106))
- **Education:** Zion-Benton Township High School; Northwestern University; Zion-Benton Township High School; Northwestern University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3640054#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor (since 2019) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3640054#P39))

## Questions

**When was Billy McKinney born?**  
Billy McKinney was born on 5 June 1955 in Waukegan.

**What positions has Billy McKinney held?**  
Positions held by Billy McKinney include: mayor (since 2019).

**Where did Billy McKinney study?**  
Billy McKinney was educated at Zion-Benton Township High School, Northwestern University, Zion-Benton Township High School, Northwestern University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Billy McKinney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_McKinney_(basketball)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3640054](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3640054) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Billy McKinney Night.jpg by NUDAR CG (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Billy_McKinney_Night.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Billy McKinney". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/billy-mckinney. Retrieved 7 November 2026.