Ed Stokes

Edward Kobie Stokes[1] (born September 3, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player, who played at the center position.

Ed Stokes

Personal information
Born	(1971-09-03) September 3, 1971 Syracuse, New York
Nationality	American
Listed height	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight	264 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school	St. Bernard (Los Angeles, California)
College	Arizona (1989–1993)
NBA draft	1993 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall
Selected by the Miami Heat
Playing career	1993–2002
Position	Center
Number	41
Career history
1993–1994	Panionios
1994	Olimpia Stefanel Milano
1995–1996	Aris
1996	Titanes de Morovis
1996–1997	Telemarket Roma
1997	Titanes de Morovis
1997	Toronto Raptors
1998	Mabo Pistoia
1998–1999	Keravnos
2000–2000	F.C. Porto
2001	Libertad de Sunchales
2001–2002	STB Le Havre
2002	Rimini Crabs
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States FIBA U19 World Championship 1991 Edmonton Team competition

Stokes attended the University of Arizona. During his collegiate career, he scored 984 points, grabbed 644 rebounds and blocked 167 shots. He was selected by the Miami Heat in the 1993 NBA draft (second round, 35th pick overall).

Stokes started his professional career in Greece, playing for Panionios BC. He went on to represent Stefanel Milano, Aris Thessaloniki, Titanes de Morovis (Puerto Rico), Telemarket Roma, Toronto Raptors, Pistoia Olimpia, Keravnos (Cyprus), FC Porto, Libertad de Sunchales, STB Le Havre and Crabs Rimini.

In the NBA, Stokes' rights were traded by the Heat to the Washington Bullets in 1995, but he was released without appearing for the team in any regular season games. He was also under preseason contract with the Denver Nuggets (October 1996) and Seattle SuperSonics (October 1997 and September–October 2000). He would appear sparingly for the Toronto Raptors in 1997–98 (4 games, 0.8 PPG and 1.0 RPG in 4.3 minutes).