Delaney Rudd

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Delaney Rudd
Personal information
Born (1962-11-08) November 8, 1962 (age 61)
Hollister, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolEastman (Hollister, North Carolina)
College Wake Forest (1981–1985)
NBA draft 1985: 4th round, 83rd overall pick
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Playing career1985–1999
Position Point guard
Number4, 11
Career history
1985 Westchester Golden Apples
1985–1986 Bay State Bombardiers
1986 Maine Windjammers
1986–1988 PAOK
1986Westchester Golden Apples
19891992 Utah Jazz
1992–1993 Rapid City Thrillers
1993 Portland Trail Blazers
1993 Paris Basket Racing
1993–1999 ASVEL Villeurbane
Career highlights and awards
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Edward Delaney Rudd (born November 8, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player. At a height of 6'2" (1.88 m) tall, he played at the point guard position. [ citation needed ]

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High school

Rudd attended and played high school basketball at Eastman High School, in Hollister, North Carolina.[ citation needed ]

College career

Rudd (left) with Wake Forest defending against Duke's Johnny Dawkins in 1983 Delaney Rudd vs Johnny Dawkins, Duke Chronicle 1983-02-21.jpg
Rudd (left) with Wake Forest defending against Duke's Johnny Dawkins in 1983

After high school, Rudd attended and played college basketball Wake Forest University, with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, from 1981 to 1985.[ citation needed ]

Professional career

In his pro career, Rudd played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), and in the NBA with the Utah Jazz and the Portland Trail Blazers. He also played overseas, in Greece with PAOK, from 1986 to 1988, and in France, with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne, from 1993 to 1999. [1]

While playing for the Jazz, Rudd mostly served as a backup to future Hall of Famer John Stockton. However, Rudd had a chance to shine in the 1992 Western Conference Finals against the Blazers. In Game 5 of that series, which was tied at 2 games apiece, Stockton suffered an eye injury and thus was unable to continue playing. Rudd stepped in as point guard for the Jazz, and with his team trailing 107-104 late in the fourth quarter, swished a 23-foot 3-pointer to silence the Portland crowd and send the game into overtime. [2]

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References

  1. Delaney Rudd player info Archived 2007-08-28 at the Wayback Machine at www.basket-stats.info
  2. "www.NBA.com: Where Are They Now? Delaney Rudd".