Essie Hollis

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Essie B Hollis
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Hollis at St. Bonaventure.
Personal information
Born (1955-05-16) May 16, 1955 (age 69)
Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Strong Vincent (Erie, Pennsylvania)
College St. Bonaventure (1973–1977)
NBA draft 1977: 2nd round, 44th overall pick
Selected by the New Orleans Jazz
Playing career1977–1990
Position Small forward
Number22, 24
Career history
1977–1978 Askatuak
1978 Rochester Zeniths
1978–1979 Detroit Pistons
1979–1980 Pallacanestro Chieti
1980–1982 Areslux Granollers
1982–1983 Mestre 1958
1983–1985 Caja de Álava
1985–1986Askatuak
1986–1988 Elosúa León
1988–1989 Syrius Mallorca
1989–1990 Cirsa Hospitalet
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Essie B Hollis (born May 16, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player. He played at the small forward position. He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies

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College career

Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, Hollis attended St. Bonaventure University, where he played with the Bonnies.

Professional career

Hollis was drafted by the New Orleans Jazz, in the second round of the 1977 NBA draft. He spent one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the Detroit Pistons, during the 1978–79 season. He averaged, 2.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game. Before, Hollis had played with Askatuak ("The free ones") in Donostia / San Sebastian, Spain in 1977–78. He also played in Italy.


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