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Eric Campbell
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Power forward
Personal information
Born (1977-08-22) August 22, 1977 (age 47)
Thomasville, Alabama
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Career information
College Spring Hill (1995–1999)
NBA Draft 1999 / Undrafted
Pro career 1999–2012
Career history
1999–2002 Elitzur Kiryat Ata
2002–2005 Ironi Nahariya
2005–2007 Le Mans Sarthe
2007–2008 Hapoel Holon
2008–2010 ASVEL Basket
2010–2011 Hapoel Holon
2011 Orléans Loiret Basket
2012 Elitzur Netanya
Career highlights and awards
  • Israeli League champion (2008)
  • 2× French League champion (2006, 2009)
  • 2× Semaine des As winner (2006, 2010)
  • Semaine des As MVP (2006)
  • 2× French All-Star (2007, 2009)
  • FIBA EuroCup All-Star Day (2004)

Eric Campbell (born August 22, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Spring Hill College.

Career

Campbell began his professional career in 1999 in Israel with Elitzur Kiryat Ata, and played there three seasons. From 2002 to 2005 he played with Ironi Nahariya. In 2005, Campbell signed with Le Mans Sarthe Basket. With them he played for the first time in the Euroleague in the 2006–07 season, and was named MVP of week 2.

In 2007–08 he played with Hapoel Holon. In summer 2008, Campbell signed with ASVEL Villeurbanne, and stayed there for two seasons. In January 2011, he returned to Israel and signed with Hapoel Holon, but played only five games, then signed with Orléans Loiret Basket. In January 2012, he signed with Elitzur Netanya, and stayed there till the end of the season.

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