Mike Phelps Explained

Mike Phelps
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:180
Birth Date:3 October 1961
Birth Place:Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
High School:Vicksburg (Vicksburg, Mississippi)
College:Alcorn State (1981–1985)
Draft Year:1985
Draft Round:7
Draft Pick:144
Draft Team:Seattle SuperSonics
Career Number:25, 14
Career Position:Shooting guard
Years1:
Team1:Seattle SuperSonics
Team2:Los Angeles Clippers
Years3:1988–1990
Team3:San Miguel Beermen
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Michael Phelps (born October 3, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, he attended Alcorn State University and was selected in the 7th round of the 1985 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics.[1] Phelps played with the Sonics and Los Angeles Clippers.[2] He later took his talents overseas and found success in the Philippine Basketball Association where he played for the San Miguel Beermen, helping them win two conference championships in 1988 and 1989.[3] The latter became the first of three consecutive conference titles the team will win that year to accomplish the Grand Slam title run becoming only the second team in the league to do so. Phelps played one more conference with the team in 1990 but they failed to qualify for the semi-finals.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Bowker . Ernest . Phelps proud to be city's only NBA player . 21 August 2021 . The Vicksburg Post . 25 August 2017.
  2. News: Dy . Richard . 'Powerhouse team': Mon Fernandez reflects on SMB's 1989 Grand Slam . 21 August 2021 . ESPN.com . 17 April 2020 . en.
  3. News: Norman Black names his six best imports then is asked: Who'd you pick over yourself? . 21 August 2021 . Spin.ph . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 15 June 2016 . en.