Nationality American Name William Bedford College Memphis (1983–1986) Weight 102 kg | Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg) Height 2.13 m Listed height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) Role Basketball player | |
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NBA draft 1986 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall Similar People Baskerville Holmes, Chris Washburn, Keith Lee, Andre Turner, Vincent Askew | ||
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William Bedford (born December 14, 1963) is an American retired professional basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 1986 NBA draft after playing at Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis). Bedford, a 7'0" center, played for the Suns, Detroit Pistons and the San Antonio Spurs in six NBA seasons averaging 4.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in his career. Originally projected as a star player, Bedford's NBA career was a disappointment as it succumbed to drug use, with him never reaching his full potential.
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Bedford has had drug problems ever since he left the NBA. He was arrested for drug possession twice between 1996 and 1997. In 2001, Bedford was accused of transporting 25 pounds of marijuana in Michigan. After the Michigan arrest, he was arrested two more times for marijuana, and in 2003 was given a 10-year prison sentence. Bedford was released from prison in November 2011. As of 2012, he was coaching basketball in Memphis.
