Eddie Owens Explained

Eddie Owens
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:210
Birth Date:26 December 1953
Nationality:American
High School:Wheatley (Houston, Texas)
College:UNLV (1973–1977)
Draft Year:1977
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:31
Draft Team:Kansas City Kings
Career Number:40
Career Position:Small forward
Years1:1977–1978
Team1:Rochester Zeniths
Team2:Buffalo Braves
Years3:1978–1979
Team3:Rochester Zeniths
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Eddie Owens (born December 26, 1953) is an American former basketball player who played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

As a high school player, Owens was named a third-team All-American by Parade Magazine in 1973.[1] Owens played college basketball at UNLV and was drafted by the Kansas City Kings in the second round of the 1977 NBA draft. He played for the Buffalo Braves during the 1977–78 season. He appeared in eight games for the Braves, averaging 2.6 points.[2] He is the all-time leading scorer for UNLV.

Notes and References

  1. News: Prep All-America . Pomona Progress-Bulletin. 30 March 1973. 24. Newspapers.com. August 7, 2014 .
  2. Web site: Eddie Owens basketball-reference.com profile . basketball-reference.com . December 28, 2013.