Ben Coleman
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This article is about the basketball player. For the football player, see Ben Coleman (American football).
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| Personal information | |
| Born | November 14, 1961 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Minneapolis North |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Minnesota (1979–1981) Maryland (1982–1984) |
| NBA Draft | 1984 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Pro career | 1984–1997 |
| Career history | |
| 1984–1986 | Stefanel Trieste (Italy) |
| 1986–1988 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1988–1989 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1989–1990 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1990–1991 | Elosúa León (Spain) |
| 1991–1992 | FC Barcelona Bàsquet (Spain) |
| 1992–1993 | Argal Huesca (Spain) |
| 1993–1994 | Rapid City Thrillers (CBA) |
| 1994 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1994 | Burghy Roma (Italy) |
| 1994–1995 | Panapesca Montecatini (Italy) |
| 1996–1997 | Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA) |
| 1997 | Omaha Racers (CBA) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Benjamin (Ben) Coleman (born November 14, 1961, in Minneapolis, U.S.) is an American former professional basketball player.
Coleman attended the University of Minnesota and the University of Maryland. He was picked by the Chicago Bulls in the 2nd round (37th overall) in the 1984 NBA Draft, but did not start his NBA career until 1986 with the New Jersey Nets. He last appeared in the NBA with the Detroit Pistons in 1994, after a three-year absence from the league.
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