Ed Elisma

Ed Elisma
Personal information
Born	April 9, 1975 (age 49); Miami, Florida
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school	LaSalle (New York City, New York)
College	Georgia Tech (1993–1997)
NBA draft	1997: 2nd round, 40th overall pick
	Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career	1997–present
Position	Power forward / center
Career history
1997–1998	Hapoel Eilat
1998	Muller Verona
1998–1999	Dinamo Sassari
1999–2000	Spirou Charleroi
2000–2001	Chicago Skyliners
2001	Guaiqueríes de Margarita
2001	Leones de Ponce
2001–2002	Ironi Ramat Gan
2002	Leones de Ponce
2002–2003	Asheville Altitude
2003	Gallitos de Isabela
2003–2004	Shandong Lions
2004	Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
2004–2005	Henan Dragons
2005	Barangay Ginebra Kings
2005–2006	Petrochimi Bandar Imam
2006	Al Kuwait
2006	Caneros de La Romana
2007–2008	Shahrdari Gorgan
2008	San Lazaro
2008	Constituyentes de San Cristóbal
2008–2009	Cocodrilos de Caracas
2009–2010	Halcones Rojos Veracruz
2011–2012	Indios de San Francisco
2013	Cupes de Los Pepines
2013–2014	Indios de San Francisco
Career highlights and awards
	Israeli League Rebounding Leader (1998);
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Edner Elisma (born April 9, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player who last played for Indios de San Francisco in Dominican Republic. In 1997–98 he was the top rebounder in the Israel Basketball Premier League.

College basketball

Ed Elisma, a top recruit out of high school,^[1] played for the Georgia Tech basketball team, where he finished four-year stint as the school's third all-time leading shot-blocker, behind only former NBA players John Salley and Malcolm Mackey. Among his teammates were future NBA players Stephon Marbury, Travis Best, Matt Harpring and Drew Barry. Elisma started the last 93 games of his career at center for the Yellow Jackets.

Career highs include 36 points against Wake Forest and 15 rebounds against Louisville in his senior season. In 122 games, he averaged 7.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks a game on 55.0 percent field-goal shooting.

After his solid four-year college career, Elisma participated in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament and the Nike Desert Classic prior to the NBA Draft. He entered the 1997 NBA draft and was selected as the #41 pick by the Seattle SuperSonics.^[2]

Professional career

Elisma did not sign a contract with the Sonics and moved to play in Israel with a team called Hapoel Eilat, whom he led to the 1998 playoffs final. In 1997–98 he was the top rebounder in the Israel Basketball Premier League. Afterwards he left to play in Italy for the season.

Elisma also played in Belgium, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela before he returned to Israel. He has played in various summer leagues with the Seattle SuperSonics, Boston Celtics, and Toronto Raptors and also the ABA. He also played in the Philippines and Iran.

Career statistics

7 seasons
Season	Team	Pts Avg	Rebs Avg
1997–1998	Hapoel Eilat (Israel)	17.0 points	9.4 rebounds	–	–
1998–1999	Muller Verona (Italian A-1 League), B. Sardegna Sassari (Italian A-2 League)	12.1 points	9.7 rebounds	–	–
1999–2000	Spirou Charleroi (Belgium)	10.7 points	7.5 rebounds	–	–
2000–2001	Chicago Skyliners (ABA)	11.5 points	6.8 rebounds	–	–
2001–2002	Ironi Ramat Gan (Israel)	11.0 points	5.5 rebounds	–	–
2002–2003	Asheville Altitude (National Basketball Development League)	6.1 points	4.3 rebounds	1.1 assists	20.9 minutes

References

^ Los Angeles Times LA Times
^ http://www.infoplease.com/ipsa/A0003816.html infoplease

[1] Los Angeles Times LA Times

[2] ttp://www.infoplease.com/ipsa/A0003816.html infoplease

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