Kenton Scott Edelin (May 24, 1962 – December 24, 2022) was an American basketball player and attorney. He played one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1962 Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
| Died | December 24, 2022 (aged 60) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hayfield (Alexandria, Virginia) |
| College | Virginia (1981–1984) |
| NBA draft | 1984: 7th round, 140th overall pick |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 25 |
| Career history | |
| 1985 | Indiana Pacers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Edelin attended the University of Virginia, where he was not offered a basketball scholarship, instead playing his freshman year for the Cavaliers' junior varsity team. After growing two inches in his sophomore season, Edelin made the varsity team where as a senior he helped the team reach the 1984 Final Four.[1] For his college career, Edelin averaged 3.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.[2]
After graduating from Virginia, Edelin was drafted in the seventh round (140th pick overall) of the 1984 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers. He played 10 games for the Pacers in the 1984–85 NBA season, averaging 1.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1 assist per game for his NBA career.[2] At the conclusion of his rookie season, he retired from basketball and returned to the University of Virginia to attend law school.[3] He worked as an attorney and player agent until suffering a series of ischemic strokes in March 2022.[4] Edelin died of stroke complications in Northern Virginia, on December 24, 2022, at the age of 60.[4]
References edit
- ^ Anderson, Dave (March 25, 1984). "Intramurals to Final Four". The Wilmington Star-News. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ^ a b "Kenton Edelin basketball-reference.com profile". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ^ Ratcliffe, Jerry (December 26, 2022). "Virginia basketball loses a member of its 1984 Final Four team, Kenton Edelin". jerryratcliffe.com. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Ratcliffe, Jerry (December 26, 2022). "Virginia basketball loses a member of its 1984 Final Four team, Kenton Edelin". jerryratcliffe.com. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
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