Ed Rains Explained

Ed Rains
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:190
Birth Date:24 December 1956
Birth Place:Ocala, Florida
Nationality:American
Highschool:Forest (Ocala, Florida)
College:South Alabama (1977–1981)
Draft Year:1981
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:30
Draft Team:San Antonio Spurs
Career Number:15
Career Position:Small forward
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Edward Eugene Rains (born December 24, 1956) is an American former basketball player. He played for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Rains played college basketball for the South Alabama Jaguars.

College

Rains played college basketball for the University of South Alabama from 1977 to 1981. In his college career, he scored 1,801 points (15.7 per game) and in his senior season was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year.[1]

Professional career

After the close of his college career, Rains was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA in the second round of the 1981 NBA draft (30th pick overall). He appeared in 83 games for the Spurs over two seasons, averaging 3.5 points per game.[2] He was the first player from South Alabama to appear in an NBA game.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012-13 South Alabama men's basketball media guide, page 75 . . October 26, 2013.
  2. Web site: Ed Rains basketball-reference profile . basketball-reference.com . October 26, 2013.