Edward Kobie Stokes[1] (born September 3, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player, who played at the center position.

Ed Stokes
Personal information
Born (1971-09-03) September 3, 1971 (age 53)
Syracuse, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight264 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Bernard
(Los Angeles, California)
CollegeArizona (1989–1993)
NBA draft1993: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
Selected by the Miami Heat
Playing career1993–2002
PositionCenter
Number41
Career history
1993–1994Panionios
1994Olimpia Stefanel Milano
1995–1996Aris
1996Titanes de Morovis
1996–1997Telemarket Roma
1997Titanes de Morovis
1997Toronto Raptors
1998Mabo Pistoia
1998–1999Keravnos
2000–2000F.C. Porto
2001Libertad de Sunchales
2001–2002STB Le Havre
2002Rimini Crabs
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA U19 World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1991 Edmonton Team competition

College career

edit

Stokes attended the University of Arizona, where he played college basketball with the Arizona Wildcats, from 1989 to 1993. During his collegiate career, he scored 984 points, grabbed 644 rebounds, and blocked 167 shots.

Professional career

edit

Stokes was selected by the Miami Heat, in the second round of the 1993 NBA draft, with the 35th overall pick.Stokes started his professional career in the Greek Basket League, playing with Panionios. During his pro career, Stokes went on to represent the following clubs: Stefanel Milano, Aris Thessaloniki, Titanes de Morovis, Telemarket Roma, the Toronto Raptors, Olimpia Basket Pistoia, Keravnos, FC Porto, Libertad de Sunchales, STB Le Havre, and Crabs Rimini.

In the NBA, the player rights to Stokes and Jeff Webster, were traded by the Miami Heat, to the Washington Bullets, in 1995, in exchange for Rex Chapman and Terrence Rencher.[2] However, Stokes was released without appearing for the team in any regular season games. Stokes was also under preseason contracts with the Denver Nuggets, in October 1996, and with the Seattle SuperSonics (October 1997 and September–October 2000). He appeared sparingly for the Toronto Raptors in the 1997–98 season, in which he averaged 0.8 points and 1.0 rebounds, in 4.3 minutes per game, in 4 games played.

References

edit
  1. ^ "Edward Kobie Diallo Stokes's profile". FIBA.com.
  2. ^ Bucher, Ric (January 5, 1998). "Chapman Recalls Years In Washington". Washington Post. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
edit