Eddie Phillips (basketball) explained

Eddie Phillips
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:225
Birth Date:29 September 1961
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
High School:A. H. Parker
(Birmingham, Alabama)
College:Alabama (1978–1982)
Draft Year:1982
Draft Round:1
Draft Pick:21
Draft Team:New Jersey Nets
Career Start:1982
Career End:1995
Career Number:51
Career Position:Power forward
Team1:New Jersey Nets
Years2:1983–1984
Team2:Latini Forlì
Years3:1984–1988
Team3:Canarias
Years4:1988–1989
Team4:Hapoel Holon
Years5:1989–1990
Team5:Ferro Carril Oeste
Years6:1993–1994
Team6:Beitar Ramat Gan
Years7:1994–1995
Team7:Hapoel Holon
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Eddie Lee Phillips (born September 29, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player who played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA). At a height of 6'7", he played at the power forward position.

College career

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Phillips was a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he played college basketball with the Crimson Tide. He averaged 16.4 points and 9.9 rebounds per game, during his college basketball career.

Professional career

Philipps was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in the 1982 NBA draft, with the number 21 pick overall,[1] but he played in only one season in the NBA, averaging 3.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game, in 48 games played.

He later starred in professional leagues in Italy, Spain, and Israel.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Basketball Guide, 1982-83. 1982. Sporting News Publishing Company. 9780892040971. 31.