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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 was a power forward, known for his strong play. Eric played college basketball for Spring Hill College before starting his pro career.

Eric Campbell's Basketball Journey

Eric Campbell started his professional basketball career in 1999. He played for many teams in different countries. His journey shows how players can move around to find success.

Early Career in Israel

Eric began his pro journey in Israel.

  • He joined Elitzur Kiryat Ata in 1999. He played there for three seasons.
  • From 2002 to 2005, he played for Ironi Nahariya.

Playing in France

In 2005, Eric moved to France.

  • He signed with Le Mans Sarthe Basket.
  • With Le Mans, he played in the Euroleague during the 2006–07 season. The Euroleague is a top basketball competition in Europe.
  • He was even named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for one week in the Euroleague.

Return to Israel and Other Teams

After his time in France, Eric played for more teams.

  • In 2007–08, he played with Hapoel Holon in Israel.
  • In 2008, he joined ASVEL Villeurbanne in France for two seasons.
  • In January 2011, he returned to Hapoel Holon in Israel.
  • Later that year, he signed with Orléans Loiret Basket in France.
  • In January 2012, he joined Elitzur Netanya in Israel. He played there until the end of that season.

Eric Campbell's Achievements

Eric Campbell won several awards and championships during his career.

  • He was an Israeli League champion in 2008.
  • He won the French League championship twice (2006, 2009).
  • He won the Semaine des As tournament twice (2006, 2010). This is a French cup competition.
  • He was named the Semaine des As MVP in 2006.
  • He was a French All-Star player twice (2007, 2009).
  • He also participated in the FIBA EuroCup All-Star Day in 2004.

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