Ed Book

Ed Book
Personal information
Born (1970-09-23) September 23, 1970 (age 54)
Buffalo, New York
NationalityAmerican / New Zealand
Listed height211 cm (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight112 kg (247 lb)
Career information
High schoolMcKinley (Buffalo, New York)
CollegeCanisius (1988–1992)
NBA draft1992: undrafted
Playing career1994–2007
PositionCentre
Coaching career2013–present
Career history
As player:
1994Otago Nuggets
1995–1996Palmerston North Jets
1997Wellington Saints
1998–2001Palmerston North Jets
2002–2007Nelson Giants
As coach:
2013–2014Nelson Giants (assistant)
2022–2023Canterbury Rams (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As coach:

Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Melbourne Team

Edward Frank Book (born September 23, 1970)[1] is an American-New Zealand former professional basketball player. Listed at 211 cm (6'11")[2][3][4] and 112 kg, Book played the centre position.[5]

  1. ^ "Edward Frank Book". fiba.com. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Ex-Griffs pace AAU stars to triumph over Canisius Moore, Mance lead Bona to exhibition win". The Buffalo News. 19 November 1992. Retrieved 28 March 2022. The 6-11 Book grabbed 14 rebounds and Smith had 10.
  3. ^ Vahe Gregorian (26 November 1991). "MU Sluggish Despite 30-Point Win". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 21. Retrieved 28 March 2022. Canisius was led by Ed Book, a 6-foot-11 senior [..]
  4. ^ "Canisius men's basketball record book" (PDF). gogriffs.com. Canisius. 30 June 2017. p. 20. Retrieved 28 March 2022. 6-11, 228, Center, Buffalo, N.Y.
  5. ^ Basketball New Zealand – Ed Book