Ed Stokes facts for kids
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| Born | September 3, 1971 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
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| High school | St. Bernard (Los Angeles, California) |
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| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 264 lb (120 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Arizona (1989–1993) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1993 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Miami Heat | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1993–2002 | |||||||||||||
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| 1993–1994 | Panionios | |||||||||||||
| 1994 | Olimpia Stefanel Milano | |||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Aris | |||||||||||||
| 1996 | Titanes de Morovis | |||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Telemarket Roma | |||||||||||||
| 1997 | Titanes de Morovis | |||||||||||||
| 1997 | Toronto Raptors | |||||||||||||
| 1998 | Mabo Pistoia | |||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Keravnos | |||||||||||||
| 2000–2000 | F.C. Porto | |||||||||||||
| 2001 | Libertad de Sunchales | |||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | STB Le Havre | |||||||||||||
| 2002 | Rimini Crabs | |||||||||||||
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Edward Kobie Stokes (born September 3, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a center, which is usually the tallest player on the team. Ed Stokes had a career that included college basketball and playing for teams around the world.
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College Basketball Career
Ed Stokes played college basketball at the University of Arizona. He was part of the Arizona Wildcats team from 1989 to 1993. During his time there, he showed great skill on the court.
Stokes' College Stats
While playing for the Wildcats, Ed Stokes achieved impressive numbers. He scored a total of 984 points for his team. He also grabbed 644 rebounds, which means he collected the ball after a missed shot. Additionally, he blocked 167 shots, stopping opponents from scoring.
Professional Basketball Journey
After college, Ed Stokes began his professional basketball career. He was chosen in the 1993 NBA draft by the Miami Heat. This meant he was picked to join a team in the NBA, which is the top basketball league in the United States. He was the 35th player chosen overall in that draft.
Playing Around the World
Ed Stokes started his professional journey in the Greek Basket League with a team called Panionios. Over his career, he played for many different clubs in various countries. Some of these teams included:
- Stefanel Milano
- Aris Thessaloniki
- Titanes de Morovis
- Telemarket Roma
- Olimpia Basket Pistoia
- Keravnos
- FC Porto
- Libertad de Sunchales
- STB Le Havre
- Crabs Rimini
Time in the NBA
Ed Stokes also had a brief time playing in the NBA. The Miami Heat traded his player rights to the Washington Bullets in 1995. However, he did not play in any regular season games for the Bullets. He also had tryouts with the Denver Nuggets and the Seattle SuperSonics.
His main NBA experience was with the Toronto Raptors during the 1997–98 season. He played in 4 games for the Raptors. In those games, he averaged 0.8 points and 1.0 rebounds in about 4.3 minutes per game.
See also
In Spanish: Ed Stokes para niños
