Kurk Lee is a retired American

United States

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 professional basketball

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 player. He spent one season in the NBA, for the New Jersey Nets

New Jersey Nets

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 in 1990–91.

A 6'3" (1.90 m) and 190 lb (86 kg) guard, he played collegiately at both Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University

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 and Towson State University

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. He signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets in 1990 and played sparingly in 48 games during the 1990–91 NBA season, averaging 1.4 points per game. He was signed by the Miami Heat

Miami Heat

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 in the offseason of 1993, but was waived prior to the start of the 1993–94 season.

Lee has also played in the Continental Basketball Association

Continental Basketball Association

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, International Basketball League

International Basketball League

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 and in the Philippines

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, Turkey

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, Finland

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 and Estonia

Estonia

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. He retired in April, 2002.

External links

• NBA stats @ basketballreference.com