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Hollis Copeland
Personal information
Born (1955-12-20) December 20, 1955 (age 69)
Trenton, New Jersey
Nationality American
High school Ewing (Ewing Township, New Jersey)
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College Rutgers (1974–1978)
NBA Draft 1978 / Round: 3 / Pick: 46th overall
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Pro career 1979–1990
Career history
1979–1980 New York Knicks
1980–1981 Helios-Skol
1981–1982 New York Knicks
1983–1984 San Javier de Puerto Montt
1986 Staten Island Stallions
1987 Miami Tropics
1990 New York Whitecaps

Hollis Alphonso Copeland (born December 20, 1955) is a former American professional basketball player. He played as a small forward and was known for his skills on the court.

Who is Hollis Copeland?

Hollis Copeland was born in Trenton, New Jersey. He grew up in Ewing Township, New Jersey. He was a tall player, standing 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters) and weighing 180 pounds (82 kg).

Early Life and College Basketball

Hollis went to Ewing High School. He played basketball there, showing great promise. After high school, he continued his basketball journey in college basketball. He played for Rutgers University from 1974 to 1978.

Hollis Copeland's NBA Journey

In 1978, Hollis Copeland was chosen in the 1978 NBA draft. The Denver Nuggets picked him in the third round. He was the 46th player picked overall. However, he did not play for the Nuggets.

He later joined the New York Knicks. He played for them in two different seasons. These were the 1979–80 and 1981–82 seasons. During his second season with the Knicks, he had a foot injury. This injury affected his basketball career.

Life After Professional Basketball

After his time playing basketball, Hollis Copeland started new careers. He worked as an investigator for hospitals. He also became a sales representative. Later, he worked as a stockbroker.

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