Ed Sherod

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Ed Sherrod
Personal information
Born (1959-09-13) September 13, 1959 (age 66)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school John Marshall
(Richmond, Virginia)
College VCU (1978–1981)
NBA draft 1981: 4th round, 72nd overall pick
Drafted by New Jersey Nets
Playing career1981–1984
Position Point guard
Number13
Coaching career1989–1990
Career history
Playing
1981–1982 Lancaster Lightning
1982–1983 New York Knicks
1983–1984 Wisconsin Flyers
Coaching
1989–1990 VCU (women)
Career highlights
Career statistics
Points 395 (6.2 ppg)
Assists 311 (4.9 apg)
Rebounds 149 (2.3 rpg)
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Edmund Sherod (born September 13, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player.

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A 6'2" point guard born in Richmond, Virginia, Sherod played scholastically at John Marshall High School. He attended Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) from 1977 to 1981. There, he tallied a then-school record 582 assists and participated in two NCAA men's basketball tournaments.[ citation needed ] He led the Sun Belt Conference in assists as a junior and senior. [1]

Sherod was selected by the New Jersey Nets in the fourth round of the 1981 NBA draft but cut in the preseason. He played the remainder of the regular season in the Continental Basketball Association with the Lancaster Lightning. [1] He won a CBA championship with the Lightning in 1982. [2] He was selected as the CBA Playoff/Finals Most Valuable Player. [3] Sherod made NBA history by becoming the first-ever player to make his debut in the postseason, in Game 1 with New Jersey against Washington in the 1981 Eastern Conference First Round. Sherod then played one season (1982–83) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks, averaging 6.2 points per game and 4.9 assists per game.

From 1989 to 1990, he served as head coach for VCU's women's basketball team.

Sherod's son played college basketball for Old Dominion and his grandson played at Richmond. [4]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

Source [5]

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1982–83 New York 643725.4.406.077.6502.34.91.5.26.2

Playoffs

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1982 New Jersey 24.0.000––.5.5.5.0.0
1983 New York 43.8.250––.3.8.8.0.5
Career63.9.200––.3.7.7.0.3

References

  1. 1 2 Goldaper, Sam (January 10, 1983). "Sherod at Ease Relaying Knicks' Plays". The New York Times . Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ "1981-82 Lancaster Lightning Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Edmund Sherod minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Nick Sherod - Men's Basketball". University of Richmond Athletics . Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Ed Sherod NBA stats". Basketball Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 15, 2026.


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