Eric Riley
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| Position | Center |
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| Height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Born | June 2, 1970 Cleveland, OH |
| Nationality | USA |
| College | Michigan |
| Draft | 2nd round (6th pick), 1993 Dallas Mavericks |
| Pro career | 1993–1999 |
| Former teams | Houston Rockets (1993-94) Los Angeles Clippers (1994-95) Minnesota Timberwolves (1995-96) Dallas Mavericks (1997-98) Boston Celtics (1998-99) |
Eric Riley (born June 2, 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2nd round (33rd overall) of the 1993 NBA Draft. Riley played for the Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics in five NBA seasons, averaging 3.1 points per game. Prior to this, he played for Cleveland St. Joseph High School and then collegiately at the University of Michigan. At Michigan, he redshirted on the Wolverines' 1989 national championship team, and then was a key reserve on Michigan teams that reached the 1992 & 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. On those teams Riley, who led all reserve players in points, rebounds and blocks. In 1991, as a sophomore, Riley led the entire Michigan team in both rebounding and blocked shots.
Riley was a member of the 1993-1994 Houston Rockets when they won their first title under Michigan alumnus Rudy Tomjanovich, though Riley was put on the injured list before the playoffs started.
[edit] External links
- NBA.com page
- Eric Riley @ basketball-reference.com
- Eric Riley @ basketballreference.com
- University of Michigan Basketball Statistical Archive
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