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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1960-05-26) May 26, 1960 (age 64) Greenville, Mississippi |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Austin (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Colorado State (1978–1982) |
| NBA draft | 1982: 7th round, 140th overall pick |
| Selected by the San Diego Clippers | |
| Playing career | 1982–1994 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 25, 15, 1 |
| Career history | |
| 1982–1983 | Wyoming Wildcatters |
| 1982–1983 | Maine Lumberjacks |
| 1983–1984 | Bay State Bombardiers |
| 1983–1985 | Albuquerque Silvers |
| 1985–1986 | La Crosse Catbirds |
| 1986–1987 | Pensacola Tornados |
| 1988 | Utah Jazz |
| 1989 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1989 | La Crosse Catbirds |
| 1989–1990 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1990–1991, 1993–1994 | La Crosse Catbirds |
| 1994 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Eddie Hughes (born May 26, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player who played three years in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Basketball career
A 5'10" (178 cm) point guard born in Greenville, Mississippi, Hughes played collegiately at Colorado State University from 1978 to 1982. He was selected in the seventh round of the 1982 NBA draft by the San Diego Clippers.
Hughes' NBA playing career began in 1987 with the Utah Jazz, for whom he played 11 games, averaging 1.5 points and 0.7 assists per game. He then played a total of 86 games with the Denver Nuggets in his second and third seasons, his last year being in 1989–90.
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