Delaney Rudd

Edward Delaney Rudd (born November 8, 1962) is a retired American professional basketball player. At a height of 1.88 m (6'2") tall, he played at the point guard position.

Delaney Rudd
Personal information
Born (1962-11-08) November 8, 1962
Hollister, North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolEastman (Hollister, North Carolina)
CollegeWake Forest (1981–1985)
NBA draft1985 / Round: 4 / Pick: 83rd overall
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Playing career1985–1999
PositionPoint guard
Number4, 11
Career history
1985Westchester Golden Apples
1985–1986Bay State Bombardiers
1986Maine Windjammers
1986–1988PAOK
1986Westchester Golden Apples
1989–1992Utah Jazz
1992–1993Rapid City Thrillers
1993Portland Trail Blazers
1993Paris Basket Racing
1993–1999ASVEL Villeurbane
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

High school

Rudd attended and played high school basketball at Eastman High School, in Hollister, North Carolina.

College career
Rudd (left) with Wake Forest defending against Duke's Johnny Dawkins in 1983

After high school, Rudd attended and played college basketball Wake Forest University, with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, from 1981 to 1985.

Professional career

In his pro career, Rudd played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), and in the NBA with the Utah Jazz and the Portland Trail Blazers. He also played overseas, in Greece with PAOK, from 1986–1988, and in France, with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne, from 1993 to 1999.[1]

While playing for the Jazz, Rudd mostly served as a backup to future Hall of Famer John Stockton. However, Rudd had a chance to shine in the 1992 Western Conference Finals against the Blazers. In Game 5 of that series, which was tied at 2 games apiece, Stockton suffered an eye injury and thus was unable to continue playing. Rudd stepped in as point guard for the Jazz, and with his team trailing 107-104 late in the fourth quarter, swished a 23-foot 3-pointer to silence the Portland crowd and send the game into overtime.[2]

References
  1. Delaney Rudd player info Archived 2007-08-28 at the Wayback Machine at www.basket-stats.info
  2. "www.NBA.com: Where Are They Now? Delaney Rudd".


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