Ed Stokes
Encyclopedia
Edward Kobie Stokes (born September 3, 1971 in Syracuse, New York
) is an American
former professional basketball
player, who played at the center
position.
Stokes attended the University of Arizona
. During his collegiate career, he scored 984 points, grabbed 644 rebounds and blocked 167 shots. He was selected by the Miami Heat
in the 1993 NBA Draft
(2nd round, 35th overall).
Stokes started his professional career in Greece
, playing for Panionios BC. He went on to represent Stefanel Milano, Aris Thessaloniki
, Titanes de Morovis (Puerto Rico
), Telemarket Roma
, Toronto Raptors
, Pistoia Olimpia, Keravnos
(Cyprus
), FC Porto, Libertad de Sunchales
, STB Le Havre and Crabs Rimini
.
In the NBA, Stokes' rights were traded by the Heat to the Washington Bullets
in 1995, but he was released without appearing for the team in any regular season games. He was also under preseason contract with the Denver Nuggets
(Oct '96) and Seattle SuperSonics
(Oct '97 and Sep-Oct '00). He would appear sparingly for the Toronto Raptors
in 1997-98
(4 games, 0.8 PPG and 1.0 RPG in 4.3 minutes).
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player, who played at the center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
position.
Stokes attended the University of Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
. During his collegiate career, he scored 984 points, grabbed 644 rebounds and blocked 167 shots. He was selected by the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
in the 1993 NBA Draft
1993 NBA Draft
The 1993 NBA Draft took place on June 30, 1993 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The draft had some talented players at the top, but injuries and personal problems hurt many of them. Anfernee Hardaway, Allan Houston, and Jamal Mashburn all looked like possible Hall of Famers until their careers were cut...
(2nd round, 35th overall).
Stokes started his professional career in Greece
A1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
, playing for Panionios BC. He went on to represent Stefanel Milano, Aris Thessaloniki
Aris BC
Aris Basketball Club is the professional basketball team of the Thessaloniki-based Greek sport club Aris Thessaloniki. Aris BC was founded in 1922, eight years after the founding of Aris Thessaloniki....
, Titanes de Morovis (Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
), Telemarket Roma
Pallacanestro Virtus Roma
Pallacanestro Virtus Roma, also known for sponsorship reasons as Acea Virtus Roma, is a prominent Italian League professional basketball club, and is also currently one of 13 European clubs that hold ULEB A Licenses, which provide their holders with a guaranteed place in the Euroleague. The club...
, Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
, Pistoia Olimpia, Keravnos
Keravnos
Keravnos Strovolos is one of the powerhouses of Cypriot basketball. Founded in 1926, it is based in the Nicosia suburb of Strovolos. In the past, the club also had a football team.-History:...
(Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
), FC Porto, Libertad de Sunchales
Libertad de Sunchales
Club Deportivo Libertad is a sports club from Argentina, with homebase in Sunchales, Santa Fe Province. The club is better known for both its association football and basketball teams....
, STB Le Havre and Crabs Rimini
Basket Rimini Crabs
The Basket Rimini Crabs are a Italian basketball team from the city of Rimini.Basket Rimini was established in 1947 as Polisportiva Libertas...
.
In the NBA, Stokes' rights were traded by the Heat to the Washington Bullets
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
in 1995, but he was released without appearing for the team in any regular season games. He was also under preseason contract with the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
(Oct '96) and Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
(Oct '97 and Sep-Oct '00). He would appear sparingly for the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
in 1997-98
1997-98 NBA season
The 1997–98 NBA season was the 52nd season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Chicago Bulls winning their third straight championship and sixth in the last eight years, beating the Utah Jazz 4 games to 2 in the 1998 NBA Finals...
(4 games, 0.8 PPG and 1.0 RPG in 4.3 minutes).
External links
- Career @ basketpedya.com
- College & NBA stats @ databasebasketball.com