Eddie Gill
Encyclopedia
Eddie Gill is an American
professional basketball
player. He is a 1.84 m point guard
.
Gill went undrafted after a college career at Salt Lake Community College
and Weber State University
. He began his professional career with the New Jersey Nets
, going on to play for the Memphis Grizzlies
, Portland Trail Blazers
, Indiana Pacers
, New Jersey Nets
and Seattle SuperSonics
. He has averaged 3.1 points per game over his NBA career.
Playing for the Nets in a game against the Boston Celtics
, on April 15, 2001, he scored the eight millionth point in NBA history.
Gill also played for the IBL's Las Vegas Silver Bandits
, the ABA's Kansas City Knights
, the CBA
's Dakota Wizards
, the NBA Development League
's Asheville Altitude, in Greece
with Ionikos Athens, and in Italy
with Reggio Emilia
and Paf Bologna
(2001, won the Italian League
). He played in the Euroleague
for Dynamo Moscow
in 2006.
On October 1, 2007, Gill signed with the New Jersey Nets
but was waived on October 25 after playing 13 games. He played in 32 games for the NBA D-League
's Colorado 14ers
. After a brief stint as a free agent
, Gill was selected first overall in the NBDL draft by the Colorado 14ers
on November 1, 2007. Fifteen days later on November 16, Gill was signed again by the Nets due to a thigh injury to Darrell Armstrong
.
On March 24, 2008, the Seattle SuperSonics signed Gill to a ten-day contract, due to a depleted lineup. He played only 5 minutes against the Portland Trail Blazers
in his first game. On April 3, his contract expired and was not renewed.
He signed with the New Jersey Nets in the 2008 offseason but was waived, among with 3 other players, before the season started (October 24). He had averaged 4.5 points and 1 assist in six preseason games.
During the early months of 2009, the Milwaukee Bucks
, facing a depleted roster due to injuries, decided to sign Gill to a 10-day contract on February 9, 2009. He signed a second 10 day contract on February 20.
He later played in the Ethias League in Belgium for the Basketball Club Oostende team. On September 24, 2010, he signed with the New Jersey Nets
of the NBA. He was waived on October 6, 2010. Gill appeared in one preseason game with the Nets, logging three minutes of action. In December 2010 he signed with German
team EWE Baskets Oldenburg
for the remainder of the 2010-11 season.
On the 15th of July, 2011, it was announced Gill had signed a contract to play for the Townsville Crocodiles
in Australia's premier basketball league for the 2011/12 season.
United States
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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. He is a 1.84 m point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
.
Gill went undrafted after a college career at Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake Community College is the largest higher education institution with the most diverse student body in Utah . The College offers and operates throughout the Salt Lake valley. Even with its large student body, the College maintains a student to faculty ratio of just 20 to 1...
and Weber State University
Weber State University
Weber State University is a public university located in the city of Ogden in Weber County, Utah, USA. It was founded in 1889 and is a coeducational, publicly supported university offering professional, liberal arts and technical certificates, as well as associate, bachelor's and master's degrees...
. He began his professional career with the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, going on to play for the Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
, Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
, Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
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...
. He has averaged 3.1 points per game over his NBA career.
Playing for the Nets in a game against the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
, on April 15, 2001, he scored the eight millionth point in NBA history.
Gill also played for the IBL's Las Vegas Silver Bandits
Las Vegas Silver Bandits
The Las Vegas Silver Bandits were a team in the International Basketball League . They played at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1999....
, the ABA's Kansas City Knights
Kansas City Knights
The Kansas City Knights was the name of an American Basketball Association minor league basketball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They have not played since the 2004/2005 season....
, the CBA
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
's Dakota Wizards
Dakota Wizards
The Dakota Wizards are an American basketball team in the NBA Development League, based in Bismarck, North Dakota. Home games are played at the Bismarck Civic Center.-Beginnings in IBA:...
, the NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
's Asheville Altitude, in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
with Ionikos Athens, and in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
with Reggio Emilia
Pallacanestro Reggiana
Pallacanestro Reggiana is an Italian basketball team based in Reggio Emilia, also known for sponsorship reasons as Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia....
and Paf Bologna
Fortitudo Bologna
Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna is an Legadue Basket professional basketball club that is based in Bologna. It's currently sponsored by Conad.-History:...
(2001, won the Italian League
Serie A (basketball)
Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
). He played in the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
for Dynamo Moscow
MBC Dynamo Moscow
MBC Dynamo Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team from Moscow, Russia.-Early Years:Created in 1923 when Russia was part of the Soviet Union, Dynamo is among the oldest sports clubs in the country. Its name was chosen because Dynamo means 'power in motion'. The club was backed by the...
in 2006.
On October 1, 2007, Gill signed with the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
but was waived on October 25 after playing 13 games. He played in 32 games for the NBA D-League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
's Colorado 14ers
Colorado 14ers
The Colorado 14ers were a team in the NBA Development League which began play in 2006-07. They were affiliated with the Denver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors of the NBA. The 14ers played their home games at the Broomfield Event Center in the Denver suburb of Broomfield, Colorado. ...
. After a brief stint as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
, Gill was selected first overall in the NBDL draft by the Colorado 14ers
Colorado 14ers
The Colorado 14ers were a team in the NBA Development League which began play in 2006-07. They were affiliated with the Denver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors of the NBA. The 14ers played their home games at the Broomfield Event Center in the Denver suburb of Broomfield, Colorado. ...
on November 1, 2007. Fifteen days later on November 16, Gill was signed again by the Nets due to a thigh injury to Darrell Armstrong
Darrell Armstrong
Darrell Eugene Armstrong is a former American professional basketball player, who played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association...
.
On March 24, 2008, the Seattle SuperSonics signed Gill to a ten-day contract, due to a depleted lineup. He played only 5 minutes against the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
in his first game. On April 3, his contract expired and was not renewed.
He signed with the New Jersey Nets in the 2008 offseason but was waived, among with 3 other players, before the season started (October 24). He had averaged 4.5 points and 1 assist in six preseason games.
During the early months of 2009, the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
, facing a depleted roster due to injuries, decided to sign Gill to a 10-day contract on February 9, 2009. He signed a second 10 day contract on February 20.
He later played in the Ethias League in Belgium for the Basketball Club Oostende team. On September 24, 2010, he signed with the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
of the NBA. He was waived on October 6, 2010. Gill appeared in one preseason game with the Nets, logging three minutes of action. In December 2010 he signed with German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
team EWE Baskets Oldenburg
EWE Baskets Oldenburg
EWE Baskets Oldenburg is a professional basketball club that is based in the city of Oldenburg, Germany. The club plays in the Bundesliga and in the Eurocup. The club's name is derived from the team's main sponsor EWE AG, which is an electric utility company...
for the remainder of the 2010-11 season.
On the 15th of July, 2011, it was announced Gill had signed a contract to play for the Townsville Crocodiles
Townsville Crocodiles
The Townsville Crocodiles are a professional Australian basketball team based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in the National Basketball League...
in Australia's premier basketball league for the 2011/12 season.
External links
- NBA.com Profile - Eddie Gill
- Basketpedya.com Profile
- Gill Realized Childhood Dream Against UNC, by Chris Speckman, March 17, 2006