Elvis Rolle
Elvis Rolle (born February 8, 1958) is a Bahamian former professional basketball player.[1] He played collegiately for the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles for two seasons before he transferred to play for the Florida State Seminoles during his final two years of eligibility,[2] where he was named a second-team All-Metro selection during his senior season.[3] He was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers as the 42nd overall pick of the 1981 NBA draft but did not play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Rolle spent the majority of his thirteen-year career in Italy with the exception of one season in France playing for AS Monaco in 1988–89.[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1958 Cat Island, Bahamas |
| Nationality | Bahamian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fort Pierce Central (Fort Pierce, Florida) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1981 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42nd overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1981–1994 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Career history | |
| 1981–1985 | Virtus Bologna |
| 1985–1988 | Pallacanestro Livorno |
| 1988–1989 | AS Monaco |
| 1989–1992 | Pallacanestro Livorno |
| 1992–1993 | Virtus Roma |
| 1994 | Pallacanestro Trapani |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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References
- "Elvis Rolle". legabasket.it (in Italian). Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- Weiskopf, Herm (10 December 1979). "THE WEEK (NOV. 26-DEC. 2)". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- "Florida State Men's Basketball Media Guide". Issuu. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- "ROLLE Elvis". Ligue Nationale de Basket (in French). Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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