George Edward Ackles (born July 4, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player. He was selected in the 1991 NBA draft as the 29th overall pick after a very successful collegiate career at UNLV.[1] Ackles never played a game in the NBA, however, but still managed to carve out a professional career spanning from 1991 to 2002 with stops in leagues all over the world.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 4, 1967 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Manteo (Manteo, North Carolina) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1991: 2nd round, 29th overall pick |
| Selected by the Miami Heat | |
| Playing career | 1991–2002 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 1991–1992 | Ourense |
| 1992–1993 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1993 | Montreal Dragons |
| 1993 | Peñarol de Mar del Plata |
| 1993–1994 | Columbus Horizon |
| 1993–1994 | Rochester Renegade |
| 1994 | Fargo-Moorhead Fever |
| 1994–1995 | Pallacanestro Bellinzona |
| 1995–1996 | Fribourg Olympic |
| 1996–1998 | Keravnos |
| 1999–2000 | Las Vegas Silver Bandits |
| 2000 | Beirut Rosaire Club |
| 2000–2001 | Shanghai Sharks |
| 2001–2002 | Las Vegas Rattlers |
| 2002 | Beijing Ducks |
| 2002 | Soles de Jalisco |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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References
edit- ^ "1991 NBA Draft". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
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