Erwin Dudley facts for kids
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Dudley with Sakarya BB
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| No. 35 – Sakarya BB | |
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| Power forward / center | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 2, 1981 Uniontown, Alabama |
| Nationality | American / Turkish |
| High school | Robert C. Hatch (Uniontown, Alabama) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Alabama (1999–2003) |
| NBA Draft | 2003 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2004–2018 |
| League | BSL |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2005 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| 2005–2010 | Türk Telekom |
| 2010–2011 | Efes Pilsen |
| 2011–2012 | Beşiktaş Milangaz |
| 2012–2014 | Galatasaray Liv Hospital |
| 2014–2016 | Darüşşafaka Doğuş |
| 2017–present | Sakarya BB |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Erwin Lamond Dudley (born October 2, 1981) is an American basketball player. He played professionally for many years. He is also known by his Turkish name, Ersin Dağlı, because he has Turkish citizenship. He played as a power forward or center.
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Erwin Dudley's College Basketball Journey
Erwin Dudley was born in Uniontown, Alabama. He went to the University of Alabama for college. While playing basketball there, he became a star player. He was named an All-American by the Associated Press. He was also chosen as the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Player of the Year in 2002. Everyone agreed he was a top player in the SEC.
Dudley was amazing at getting rebounds. He led the Southeastern Conference in rebounding for three years in a row. Only Shaquille O'Neal had done that before him! He also holds a school record for starting 129 games. He is seventh all-time in scoring for his university. He is also fourth in rebounding. Dudley had 43 "double-doubles" in his career. A double-double is when a player gets double-digit numbers in two stats, like points and rebounds. This earned him the nickname "E-double double".
Erwin Dudley's Professional Career Highlights
After college, Erwin Dudley started his professional basketball journey. He missed the 2003–2004 season because of a knee injury. His first professional team was Maccabi Rishon LeZion in Israel in 2004. He played very well, scoring almost 20 points and getting over 11 rebounds per game.
In 2005, he moved to Turkey and joined Türk Telekom in Ankara. He played there for five seasons. He continued to be a strong player, scoring and rebounding a lot. After Türk Telekom, he played for other big Turkish teams. These included Efes Pilsen and Beşiktaş.
Winning Championships with Beşiktaş
In 2011, Dudley signed with Beşiktaş. This was a very successful time for him. He helped Beşiktaş win three major titles in one season! They won the Turkish Basketball League. They also won the Turkish Cup. And they won the EuroChallenge, which is a European competition.
After Beşiktaş, he played for Galatasaray Liv Hospital and Darüşşafaka. In 2017, he signed with Sakarya BB.
Erwin Dudley's Personal Life
Erwin Dudley is the son of Patricia Dudley and Otis Hunter II. He has a daughter named LaDaisha. In August 2011, he also welcomed twins, Talia and Ej.
Because he played for Türk Telekom for three years, he was able to apply for Turkish citizenship. On December 17, 2008, he officially became a Turkish citizen. This meant he could play in the Turkish league as a local player, not an international one. He now has dual citizenship, meaning he is both an American and a Turkish citizen.
See also
In Spanish: Erwin Dudley para niños
