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Ed Horton
Personal information
Born (1967-12-17) December 17, 1967 (age 56)
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
High school Lanphier (Springfield, Illinois)
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
College Iowa (1985–1989)
NBA Draft 1989 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall
Selected by the Washington Bullets
Pro career 1989–1997
Career history
1989–1990 Washington Bullets
1990–1991 Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.
1991–1992 Tulsa Zone
1992 Rapid City Thrillers
1992 Columbus Horizon
1992–1993 Rockford Lightning
1993–1994 Fargo-Moorhead Fever
1994 Peñarol de Mar del Plata
1995 Titanes de Morovis
1996 Polluelos de Aibonito
1996–1997 Yakima SunKings
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big Ten (1989)
  • Third-team Parade All-American (1985)
  • Illinois Mr. Basketball (1985)

Edward C. Horton (born December 17, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Washington Bullets in the second round (39th pick overall) of the 1989 NBA draft. He was a 6'8", 230 lb. power forward.

Horton played one full season in the NBA, appearing in 45 games and averaging 4.5 ppg for the Bullets during the 1989–90 season.

Horton was part of George Raveling's recruiting class at the University of Iowa in 1985 which included B. J. Armstrong, Roy Marble, Les Jepsen and Kevin Gamble. All five recruits went on to play in the National Basketball Association. Horton and Gamble played together at Lanphier High School in Springfield, Illinois. Horton was First Team All-Big Ten in 1988–89.

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