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2004-05 Player HQ
Eddie Gill
Number: 4
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190
Birthday: 8/16/78
Scouting Report:
For the first time in his career, Gill won't have to fight for a roster spot, as the Pacers signed him to a guaranteed contract. Each of his other NBA stints have been midseason call-ups for 10-day contracts. The Pacers like his quickness, mid-range shooting and defensive aggressiveness. Though he's behind veterans Jamaal Tinsley and Anthony Johnson in the rotation, he offers a change-of-pace matchup in that he can apply full-court pressure, defensively, and alter the tempo of the game, offensively.
Career Highlights:
A CBA All-Star for the Dakota Wizards, he was "called up" by the Portland Trail Blazers, 2/5/04.
In the 20th CBA All-Star Classic, 1/20/04, he helped lead the National team from a 20-point deficit to a two-point win with 15 points, a team-high six assists, 10 rebounds and three steals.
Had a triple-double for CBA Dakota (19 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists) vs. Yakima, 1/2/04.
Started the '03-04 season with Ionikos A.F. Athens in Greece, where he averaged 18.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.7 apg and 1.7 spg in just six games.
In his first game with the Grizzlies on 2/25/02, he started and played all 48 minutes and scored a career-high 20 points. In his first seven games in Memphis, he averaged 10.1 points.
Five Questions:
1. What’s the most important thing a coach ever told you?
Work on being a good listner.
If you weren’t a pro basketball player, what pro sport would you be playing (and what position?)
Football. Wide receiver.
What’s your favorite charity/community memory?
Reading “Cat in the Hat” in the Read To Achieve program.
Who is the most famous person you ever met?
Magic Johnson.
What reality show would you like to participate in and why?
(No answer)
Contract Status:
Signed through the 2004-05 season.
Personal File:
While playing for the New Jersey Nets in 2001, he was credited with scoring the eight millionth point in NBA history during a game against the Boston Celtics, 4/15/01.
He has played professionally in the NBDL, IBL, USBL as well as in Greece and Italy.
A first-team all-Big Sky selection in each of his two seasons at Weber State, he averaged 16.3 ppg, 7.0 apg and 6.4 rpg as a senior and ranked 10th nationally in both steals (3.2 spg) and assists.
