shobe42
Originally posted by shobe42
Jimmy King and Ray Jackson both from the Fab Five
Tyus Edney from UCLA
Tyus edney
took a year off basketball after playing with the Pacers.
Year of Birth: 1973
Height ft: 5' 10"
Height cm: 177
Position: Point Guard
Nation: United States
Played college ball at UCLA (1993-95). Selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 2nd round of the 1995 NBA Draft an the 47th pick overall, he played a fine rookie season with the Sacramento Kings. Still with the Kings in 1996-97, was relegated to a backup role and never regained the initial success he enjoyed in the NBA. Signed the following year, 1997-98, to play with the Boston Celtics, he assumed a role as a sparkplug off the bench. In 1998-99 rejoined his former UCLA teammate George Zidek signing with Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania). The following season, 1999-00, he has signed in Italy by Pallacanestro Benetton Treviso. Back to the NBA in 2000-01, he joined the Indiana Pacers. In the 2001-02 season, was signed again by Pallacanestro Treviso.
Has been selected as member of the All- Pacific 10 Conference 1st team in 1993-94 and in 1994-95. Won the 1995 NCAA Championship with UCLA. Played the 1996 NBA Rookie All-Star Game. Won the 1998-99 Euroleague, Lithuanian National Championship and NEBL Title with Zalgiris Kaunas and the 1999-00 Italian National Cup. Played the 1999-00 EuroStar Game, being voted the game's MVP. Won the 2000-01 Italian Supercup and the 2001-02 Championship.
Size and Athletic Abilities
Very quick player, Edney is small in stature but has tremendous end to end speed.
Offense
Penetrating point guard that has improved his shooting range over the past few years. Has fine ballhandling and distribution abilities. Because of his small height he needs a bit more space than most players do to get his shot off. Thanks to his quickness can score in spurts.
Defense
Defensively his size is a major drawback though his lateral quickness is an asset.
Jimmy King
Year of Birth: 1973
Place of Birth: South Bend - IN (USA)
Height ft: 6' 5"
Height cm: 196
Position: Shooting Guard
Other Position: Small Forward
Nation: United States
Now playing In: Gary Steelheads - IBL (USA)
Previous team: Trotamundos de Carabobo (Venezuela)
Attended Plano East HS in Plano, TX and played college ball at the University of Michigan (1991-95). Selected in the 1995 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors as a 2nd round pick (#35), played with them his first pro season, 1995-96. Started the following season, 1996-97 with the Dallas Mavericks, but was soon waived and immediately joined the Quad City Thunder (CBA). Before the end of the season he went back to the NBA, being signed by the Denver Nuggetts. In 1997-98 was again with CBA's Thunder and in 1998-99 started the season with Thunder again but was traded during the year to the La Crosse Catbirds, still in the CBA. Signed for the 1999-00 season by the CBA's La Crosse Bobcats, has been released on early January. Has then joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce and later the Quad City Thunder, still in the CBA. In 2000-01 joined on early January the Gary Steelheads first in the CBA and later in the IBL. In the Summer of 2001 moved to the Venezuelan LPB League, signing with Trotamundos de Carabobo but was soon released. Selected in the 2001 NBDL (NBA Developmental League) Supplemental Draft as 4th round pick (#28) by the Asheville Altitude, the team in which he played the 2001-02 season. The League terminated his contract in March.Was signed for the 2002 Summer season of the USBL by the Dodge City Legend.
Full name is Jimmy Hal King. Has been member of the US National Team. Was a four-year starter at Michigan. Earned as a senior a 3rd Team All-Big Ten selection, as a junior an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten and as a sophomore was named again Honorable Mention All-Big Ten.
Notes
One of the forgotten Fab 5 (the other one is Jackson)........had a troubled CBA 1999-00 season getting picked and waived at a suspicious pace..........it is a bit difficult to get a complete grade on him............general feeling is that he thinks he is better than he is...........never really accepted the idea of not making it in the NBA after getting CBA MVP in 1998.........has got a lot of apparent personality and wants the ball in hands in the clutch.........we think he is a point guard at heart but does not show enough unselfishness and willingness to make people around him better to be one........has shown than he can shut down people and had some great defensive rotations and help while playing for the Nightmare Team (the lockout US World Games 98 select team) under FIBA rules..........very inconsistent shooter who prefers to drive even when the situation does not allow it.........will hoist a three and make it under pressure though........tries to do something spectacular too many times and that tells us something about him.........a good basketball player overall and an excellent rebounder for his size who can shake and bake and knows what a game is and probably what it takes to win it, but just not look like a fit for the European system...........worth a check though.
Ray Jackson
Year of Birth: 1974
Place of Birth: Austin - TX (USA)
Height ft: 6' 6"
Height cm: 198
Position: Small Forward
Nation: United States
Now playing In: Grand Rapids Hoops (USA)
Played college ball at the Michigan University. Started playing in the CBA, with Grand Rapid Hoops, in 1995-96. In 1996-97 has played 5 games in Greece at B.C. Larissa and then joined Grand Rapid Hoops. Signed for the 1997-98 season by Strasbourg (France), was released on January and then resigned by the same team on February. For the 1998-99 season he joined, on late February, the Grand Rapid Hoops, in the CBA. In 1999-00 joined, on November, Atletico Obras Sanitarias (Argentina), and in 2000-01 was back with the Hoops.
While at Michigan was a member of the famous “Fab Five” and appeared in two consecutive Final Four series. Has been named 1996 CBA Rookie of the Year.
Not much updated on him, hope that helps...
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