Ledell Eackles
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 24, 1966 Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Broadmoor (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1988: 2nd round, 36th overall pick |
| Selected by the Washington Bullets | |
| Playing career | 1988–1998 |
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| Number | 21 |
| Career history | |
| 1988–1992 | Washington Bullets |
| 1992–1993 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1994–1995 | Miami Heat |
| 1995–1998 | Washington Bullets / Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,783 (10.8 ppg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Ledell Eackles (born November 24, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Washington Bullets in the second round (36th overall pick) of the 1988 NBA draft. Eackles played in seven NBA seasons for the Bullets, Miami Heat and Washington Wizards, averaging 10.8 ppg in his career. His best season came during 1989–90 when he appeared in 78 games for the Bullets averaging 13.5 points.
Eackles played college basketball at the University of New Orleans and prepped at Broadmoor High School in Baton Rouge.
One of Eackles' sons, Ledell Eackles Jr., won two state championships at Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge and went on to play college basketball for Campbell College. Another son, Ledrick, played basketball at McNeese State after transferring from Oakland University.[1]
References
- ^ "Ledrick Eackles joins the Cowboys". McNeese State. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
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