Chuck Eidson
Chuck Eidson | ||
Player information | ||
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Full name | Charles Patrick Eidson Jr. | |
birthday | October 10, 1980 (39 years and 325 days) | |
place of birth | Summerville (South Carolina) , United States | |
size | 201 cm | |
position |
Small Forward / Shooting Guard |
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college | South carolina | |
Clubs as active | ||
1999–2003 South Carolina Gamecocks ( NCAA ) 2003–2004 Charleston Lowgators 2004–2006 Gießen 46ers 2006–2007 SIG Strasbourg 2007–2009 BC Lietuvos Rytas 2009–2011 Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv 2011–2012 FC Barcelona 2012–2014 UNICS Kazan |
Chuck Eidson (* 10. October 1980 in Summerville , South Carolina as Charles Patrick Eidson ) is an American former professional basketball player . He ended his career in 2014 after he last went basket-hunting for UNICS Kazan in the Eastern European Union League VTB .
Career
The 2.01 m tall and 94 kg heavy small forward played from 1999 to 2003 for the University of South Carolina and then a season in the lower class NBA D-League for the Charleston Lowgators . He then moved to Germany, where he was active for the Gießen 46ers for two years and was voted the most valuable player in the BBL in 2005 .
During the pre-season preparation for the 2005/2006 season , Eidson suffered a torn cruciate ligament and ankle ligament and was out for almost the entire season as a result.
Nevertheless, from 2006 onwards he was hired by SIG Strasbourg for one year, where he was able to take part in a European competition for the first time .
Since 2007 he played for BC Lietuvos Rytas in the Baltic Basketball League . With an average of 10.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists with an operating time of around 20 minutes per game, the all-rounder advanced to become a pillar of the team in defending the Baltic championship trophy in Vilnius . On July 13th 2009 Chuck Eidson signed for 2 years with the European top club Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv in Israel. After 2 successful years in Israel, Chuck Eidson signed a contract worth 4 million euros on June 4, 2011 with the Spanish top team FC Barcelona .
Personal
Chuck Eidson has been married to his wife Samantha since 2005 and has twins. His father, Pat Eidson, is a successful youth coach in US high school basketball.
Achievements & Awards
- BBL Most Valuable Player : 2004/05 season
- BBL Best Offensive Player : 2004/05 season
- BBL All-First-Team : 2004/05 season, 2005/06 season
Web links
- Chuck Eidson - player profile on Euroleague.net
- easyCredit BBL - Chuck Eidson - player profile on the easyCredit Basketball-Bundesliga website
Individual evidence
- ↑ Pinewood Prep coach Pat Eidson sets sights on 900 wins. In: The Post and Courier. February 2, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017 .
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Eidson, Chuck |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Eidson, Charles Patrick (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 10, 1980 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Summerville , South Carolina , United States |