Bill Edwards (basketball)
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William Allen Edwards (born August 28, 1971 in Middletown
, Ohio
), popularly nicknamed Dolla Bill, is a retired American
professional basketball
player. A Wright State University
legend, the 2.02 m small forward
was never drafted by an NBA franchise and, despite having played a few games with the Philadelphia 76ers
during the 1993-94 season, it is in Europe
that he had a significant 12 year career. He participated in two Euroleague
seasons with PAOK
in 2000 and ASVEL in 2001, and he was a member of the bronze medal winning Team USA in the 1998 FIBA World Championship
.
He is the father of Middletown High School
standout Bill Edwards Jr, who on May 6, 2009 signed a Letter of Intent
to play for Penn State
.
Middletown, Ohio
Middletown is an All-America City located in Butler and Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. Formerly in Lemon, Turtlecreek, and Franklin townships, Middletown was incorporated by the Ohio General Assembly on February 11, 1833, and became a city in 1886...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
), popularly nicknamed Dolla Bill, is a retired American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. A Wright State University
Wright State Raiders
For many years, Wright State's sports teams used a character called Rowdy Raider as their mascot; a red-bearded Viking with a horned helmet, which emerged in 1986. In 1997, the Viking was retired and the Wolf was born...
legend, the 2.02 m small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
was never drafted by an NBA franchise and, despite having played a few games with the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
during the 1993-94 season, it is in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
that he had a significant 12 year career. He participated in two Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
seasons with PAOK
PAOK BC
P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki B.C. is the professional basketball department of the Greek multi-sports club P.A.O.K., originally founded in 1926 and is based in Thessaloniki, Greece. The club has established a firm reputation in Greek sports, especially for its success in European leagues...
in 2000 and ASVEL in 2001, and he was a member of the bronze medal winning Team USA in the 1998 FIBA World Championship
1998 FIBA World Championship
The 1998 FIBA World Championship was the 13th FIBA World Championship, an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation and hosted in Athens, Greece from July 29 to August 9, 1998...
.
He is the father of Middletown High School
Middletown High School (Ohio)
Middletown High School is a public high school in Middletown, Ohio. It is the only public high school in the Middletown City School District.-Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships:...
standout Bill Edwards Jr, who on May 6, 2009 signed a Letter of Intent
Letter of intent
A letter of intent is a document outlining an agreement between two or more parties before the agreement is finalized. The concept is similar to a heads of agreement...
to play for Penn State
Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball
The Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team representing the Pennsylvania State University. They are a member of the Big Ten Conference and play home games at the 15,261-seat Bryce Jordan Center, moving there from boisterous Rec Hall during the 1995–96...
.
Career stats
| Year | Team | League | G | PPG | RPG | APG | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Sioux Falls Skyforce Sioux Falls Skyforce The Sioux Falls Skyforce is a professional basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. They are based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. The team plays at the Sioux Falls Arena. The Skyforce began in the CBA in 1989... |
CBA Continental Basketball Association The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :... |
52 | 20.2 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 35.2 |
| 1994 | Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA... |
NBA National Basketball Association The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada... |
3 | 2.0 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 14.7 |
| 1995 | Scaligera Basket Verona Scaligera Basket Verona Scaligera Basket Verona is an Italian basketball club based in Verona, which currently competes in the second-level LegaDue.-History:The "Scaligera" was first formed in Verona in 1951 and in the nineties reached the Italian top league, where played 10 years gaining respect and trophies both in... |
Lega A Basket | 27 | 19.6 | 9.0 | 1.1 | 36.1 |
| 1996 | Cagiva Varese | Lega A Basket | 34 | 23.3 | 7.2 | 0.8 | 37.4 |
| 1997 | AEK | A1 Ethniki A1 Ethniki The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA... |
0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1998 | Calze Pompea Roma | Lega A Basket | 25 | 20.5 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 35.4 |
| 1999 | Kinder Bologna | Lega A Basket | 15 | 14.3 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 29.4 |
| 2000 | PAOK Thessaloniki | A1 Ethniki A1 Ethniki The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA... |
26 | 15.3 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 35.8 |
| 2001 | ASVEL Villeurbanne | France LNB ProA Ligue Nationale de Basketball The Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:... |
19 | 19.0 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 33.8 |
| 2002 | PAOK Thessaloniki | A1 Ethniki A1 Ethniki The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA... |
12 | 17.8 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 35.2 |
| 2003 | Casademont Girona | Liga ACB | 3 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 14.6 |
| 2004 | Hapoel Jerusalem | Ligat HaAl | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 | Koln Rein Energy | Basketball Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage... |
33 | 16.5 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 33.9 |
| 2006 | EWE Baskets Oldenburg EWE Baskets Oldenburg EWE Baskets Oldenburg is a professional basketball club that is based in the city of Oldenburg, Germany. The club plays in the Bundesliga and in the Eurocup. The club's name is derived from the team's main sponsor EWE AG, which is an electric utility company... |
Basketball Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage... |
31 | 14.4 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 30.2 |