Eddie Owens

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Eddie Owens
Personal information
Born (1953-12-26) December 26, 1953 (age 71)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school Wheatley (Houston, Texas)
College UNLV (1973–1977)
NBA draft 1977: 2nd round, 31st overall pick
Drafted by Kansas City Kings
Position Small forward
Number40
Career history
1977–1978 Rochester Zeniths
1978 Buffalo Braves
1978–1979Rochester Zeniths
Career highlights and awards
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Stats at Basketball Reference

Eddie Owens (born December 26, 1953) is an American former 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. [1] Owens played college basketball for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels and was selected 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. [2] He is the all-time leading scorer for UNLV.

References

  1. "Prep All-America". Pomona Progress-Bulletin. March 30, 1973. p. 24. Retrieved August 7, 2014 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. "Eddie Owens basketball-reference.com profile". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 28, 2013.