Erwin Dudley

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Erwin Dudley (born October 2, 1981, in Uniontown, Alabama) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Türk Telekom B.K. in the Turkish Basketball League. Dudley is a graduate of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. While at the Capstone, he consistently made a name for himself. During his college basketball career, Dudley was named an All-American by the Associated Press, a consensus Southeastern Conference Player of the Year and an unanimous All-SEC First Team pick.

Dudley led the Southeastern Conference in rebounding for three consecutive seasons, becoming the first to do so since Shaquille O'Neal. He also holds the University’s school record with 129 career starts and ranks seventh all-time in scoring (1,764 points) and fourth in rebounding (1,184). Dudley also recorded 43 double-doubles, giving him the nickname “E-double double”.

In 2004, Dudley started his professional career with Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion in Israel starting in 22 games, averaging 19.7 points and 11.6 rebounds. In 2005, he joined Türk Telekom in Ankara, Turkey where he averaged 17.1 points and 8.4 rebounds in 34 games. On April 18, 2006, Dudley decided to re-sign with Türk Telekom, which became a new member of the FIBA EuroCup.