About Eddie

About Eddie

College:

Went to school at Temple University under coach John Chaney
Played three seasons under coach Chaney (1991-94)
Was the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year in his senior season
As a sophomore, played 29 games (started 9) as Temple's sixth man
Averaged 11.4 points on 43.7% shooting and became first Temple player to average double figures coming off the bench
Also grabbed 122 rebounds and dished 30 assists
As a junior, became a starter, and averaged 17.0 points on 45.8% shooting.
Averaged 7.0 rebounds, 2.2 steals, 1.8 assists and 1.3 blocked shots in 32 games
In his final year, averaged a team-leading 19.2 points-per-game
Led the Owls in FG% at 47.1% and blocked shots at 1.5
Also grabbed 6.8 rebounds per game and handed out 1.9 assists
Ranked among Atlantic 10 Conference leaders in steals (2nd), scoring (3rd), FG% (5th), blocked shots (7th) and rebounding (10th)
Finished his career on the all-time Temple list 13th in scoring (1470), 3rd in steals (197), 4th in rejections (107) and 6th in three-pointers (141)
First ever Temple player to get 100 blocks and 100 assists in a career
Was a member of Team USA's gold medal-winning team prior to his senior season

Played 64 games for the Lakers, averaging 14.0 points on 46.0% shooting
Added 3.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and totalled 41 blocks for the season
Averaged 2.05 steals, 6th in the league and 1st among rookies
Shot 37.0% from 3-pointers and 72.2% free throws
Boasted NBA's best steal-to-turnover ratio (1.75) and became the first rookie to do so
Took Rookie Game MVP in Phoenix with 25 points and 6 steals
Was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team along with Grant Hill, Jason Kidd, Glenn Robinson and Brian Grant