Eddie Basden

Edward Richard Basden (born February 15, 1983) is an American professional basketball player who formerly played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Eddie Basden
Personal information
Born (1983-02-15) February 15, 1983
New York City, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolEleanor Roosevelt
(Greenbelt, Maryland)
CollegeCharlotte (2001–2005)
NBA draft2005 / Undrafted
Playing career2005–2016
PositionShooting guard
Number13
Career history
2005–2006Chicago Bulls
2006→Tulsa 66ers
2006–2007Fenerbahçe Ülker
2007Cholet Basket
2007–2008Telekom Bonn
2008–2009Mersin BB
2009–2010Austin Toros
2011Maroussi
2011–2012Franca Basquetebol Clube
2012Petron Blaze Boosters
2012–2013Huracanes de Tampico
2013Trotamundos de Carabobo
2013San Carlos
2013–2014Franca Basquetebol Clube
2016Gigantes del Estado de México
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

College career

Basden, born in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, played competitive basketball in Greenbelt, Maryland at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, where he played against former Chicago Bulls teammate Mike Sweetney. He verbally committed to play college basketball at UMass, choosing them over Villanova, Maryland, Georgetown and George Mason.[1] He was released from his letter of intent following the resignation of Minutemen head coach Bruiser Flint,[2][3] and Basden then committed to play for Charlotte. During his career with the 49ers he was named Conference USA Player of the Year in 2005, and Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005. In his senior season he was also named National Defensive Player of the Year by many college basketball analysts. He is the Conference USA all-time leader in career steals,[4] and holds the all-time Charlotte record for steals.[5] His #13 jersey was retired on February 19, 2009.[6]

Professional career

Basden went undrafted in the 2005 NBA draft, but was invited to play on the Chicago Bulls Reebok Summer League team, where a strong performance earned him a two-year contract with the Bulls. He appeared in 19 games for the Bulls in 2005-06, averaging 2.1 points per game.

On August 18, 2006, Basden was traded by the Bulls to the Cleveland Cavaliers for center Martynas Andriuskevicius. He was later signed by Fenerbahçe of Turkey. He averaged 8.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 25 minutes for Fenerbahçe in the Euroleague and was one of key players in the team's 2007 Turkish Basketball League championship.

Basden later played for the Austin Toros of the NBA D-League.[7] After finishing his contract with the Toros, he went to play for the Alaska Aces of the Philippine Basketball Association, but was ultimately rejected for exceeding the league's 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) height limit.[8] In March 2011 he signed with Maroussi BC in Greece.[9] In October 2011 he signed with Franca Basquetebol Clube in Brazil.[10] In 2012, he signed as an import with the Petron Blaze Boosters of the Philippine Basketball Association.[11] He later played for various teams in Latin America.[12]

Career highlights
  • 2004 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year
  • 2005 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year
  • 2005 Conference USA Player of the Year
  • 2005 Conference USA All-Time Steals Leader
  • 2005 ESPN National Defensive Player of the Year
  • 2007 Turkish Basketball League Champion with Fenerbahçe
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References
  1. UMass gets Basden
  2. Duquesne, 'Nova land top big men
  3. Charlotte 49ers (2001: 22-11)
  4. Charlotte 91, Houston 71
  5. Charlotte 83, St. Louis 78 (OT)
  6. Xavier falls to Charlotte in third straight road loss
  7. Eddie Basden D-League profile Archived 2010-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
  8. History repeats itself: Alaska's PBA import exceeds height limit, gmanews.tv. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
  9. Μπάσντεν ο αντι-Χουέρτας στο Μαρούσι Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine (in Greek)
  10. Franca sign Edward Eddie Basden
  11. Petron confident with full lineup
  12. Eddie Basden. Latin-Basket.
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