Ed Stokes facts for kids
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| Born | September 3, 1971 Syracuse, New York |
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
| 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.
College Basketball Career
Ed Stokes went to the University of Arizona for college. He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats from 1989 to 1993. During his time there, he scored 984 points and grabbed 644 rebounds. He also blocked 167 shots, which means he stopped opponents from scoring.
Professional Basketball Journey
In 1993, Ed Stokes was chosen by the Miami Heat in the 1993 NBA draft. He was the 35th player picked overall. He started his professional career playing in the Greek Basket League for a team called Panionios.
Throughout his career, Ed Stokes played for many different teams around the world. Some of these teams include:
- Stefanel Milano
- Aris Thessaloniki
- Titanes de Morovis
- Telemarket Roma
- Olimpia Basket Pistoia
- Keravnos
- FC Porto
- Libertad de Sunchales
- STB Le Havre
- Crabs Rimini
He also played a few games in the NBA for the Toronto Raptors during the 1997–98 season. In those games, he averaged 0.8 points and 1.0 rebounds per game.
See also
In Spanish: Ed Stokes para niños
