Nationality American Name Eddie Owens Weight 95 kg | Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg) Height 2.01 m Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Role Basketball player | |
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Born December 26, 1953 (age 70) ( 1953-12-26 ) NBA draft 1977 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31st overall Education University of Nevada, Las Vegas Number 40 (Rochester Zeniths / Small forward) | ||
"The Ballad of Eddie Owens Martin" from "GOOBERS! The New 'ventures of Br'er Rabbit"
Eddie Owens (born December 26, 1953) is a former American basketball player who played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
As a high school player, Owens was named a third-team All-American by Parade Magazine in 1973. Owens played college basketball at UNLV and was drafted by the Kansas City Kings in the second round of the 1977 NBA draft. He played for the Buffalo Braves during the 1977–78 season. He appeared in eight games for the Braves, averaging 2.6 points. He is the all time leading scorer for UNLV.
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