Ed Elisma

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Ed Elisma
Shahrdari Gorgan
Center
Nickname
Ed
Personal information
Date of birth April 9, 1975 (1975-04-09) (age 36)
Place of birth Miami, Florida
Nationality USA
High school LaSalle HS (NY)
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
College Georgia Tech
NBA Draft 1997 / 41st overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Pro career 1997–present
Career history
Hapoel Eilat (Israel)
Muller Verona (Italian A-1 League)
B. Sardegna Sassari (Italian A-2 League)
Spirou Charleroi (Belgium)
Chicago Skyliners (ABA)
Ironi Ramat Gan (Israel)
Asheville Altitude (D-League)
Shandong Lions (CBA) 2003–04
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs (PBA) 2004
Henan Dragons (CBA) 2004–05
Barangay Ginebra Kings (PBA)
Petrochimi (Iran)
Al-Kuwait Club 2006
Stats at NBA.com

Edner (Ed, or Eddie) Elisma (born April 9, 1975 in Miami, Florida) is an American basketball player that currently plays for Shahrdari Gorgan BC in the Iranian Basketball Super League.[1]

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[edit] College basketball

Ed Elisma, a top recruit out of high school,[2] played for the Georgia Tech basketball team, where he finished four-year stint as the school’s third all-time leading shot-blocker, behind only former NBA players John Salley and Malcolm Mackey. Among his teammates were future NBA players Stephon Marbury, Travis Best, Matt Harpring and Drew Barry. Elisma started the last 93 games of his career at center for the Yellow Jackets. Career highs include 36 points against Wake Forest and 15 rebounds against Louisville in his senior season. In 122 games, he averaged 7.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks a game on 55.0 percent field-goal shooting.

After his solid four-year college career, Elisma participated in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament and the Nike Desert Classic prior to the NBA Draft. He entered the 1997 NBA Draft and was selected as the #41 pick by the Seattle SuperSonics.[3]

[edit] Professional career

Elisma did not sign a contract with the Sonics and moved to play in Israel with a team called Hapoel Eilat, whom he led to the 1998 playoffs final. Afterwards he left to play in Italy for the season.

Elisma also played in Belgium, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela before he returned to Israel. He has played in various summer leagues with the Seattle SuperSonics, Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors and also the ABA. He also played in the Philippines and Iran.

[edit] Career statistics

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[edit] References

  1. ^ http://m.digitaljournal.com/article/259470?doredir=0&noredir=1 digital journal
  2. ^ http://articles.latimes.com/1993-03-24/sports/sp-14647_1_prep-basketball LA Times
  3. ^ http://www.infoplease.com/ipsa/A0003816.html infoplease

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Season Team Pts Avg Rebs Avg
Hapoel Eilat (Israel) 17.0 points 9.4 rebounds - - -
Muller Verona (Italian A-1 League), B. Sardegna Sassari (Italian A-2 League) 12.1 points 9.7 rebounds - -
Spirou Charleroi (Belgium) 10.7 points 7.5 rebounds - - -
Chicago Skyliners (ABA) 11.5 points 6.8 rebounds - - -
Ironi Ramat Gan (Israel) 11.0 points 5.5 rebounds - - -
Asheville Altitude (National Basketball Developmental League) 6.1 points 4.3 rebounds 1.1 assists 20.9 minutes -
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