Greg Foster (basketball)
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| Position | Center-Power forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| Born | October 3, 1968 Oakland, California |
| Nationality | USA |
| College | UCLA UTEP |
| Draft | 2nd round, 35th overall, 1990 Washington Bullets |
| Pro career | 1990–2003 |
| Former teams | Washington Bullets (1990–1992) Atlanta Hawks (1993) Milwaukee Bucks (1993, 2001–2002) Chicago Bulls (1994) Minnesota Timberwolves (1994–1995) Utah Jazz (1995–1999) Seattle SuperSonics (1999–2000) Los Angeles Lakers (2000–2001) Toronto Raptors (2002–2003) |
Gregory Clinton Foster (born October 3, 1968 in Oakland, California) is a former professional basketball player.
[edit] College years
Foster began his collegiate basketball career at UCLA, playing for the Bruins his freshman and sophomore years before transferring to UTEP. As a junior in 1988-89, he played alongside future NBA stars Tim Hardaway and Antonio Davis. Foster helped lead the Miners to two WAC titles, and as a senior he averaged 15.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
[edit] Professional career
A 6'11" center-power forward, Foster was selected by the Washington Bullets in the second round (35th overall pick) of the 1990 NBA Draft. He spent 13 seasons (1990–2003) in the NBA as a member of the Washington Bullets, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Seattle SuperSonics, Los Angeles Lakers, and Toronto Raptors. During his long career, mainly spent as a reserve player, he reached the NBA Finals three times (twice with the Jazz and once with the Lakers) and won a championship ring with the Lakers in 2001.
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