Erwin Dudley

Infobox Euroleague Player
name = Erwin Dudley
nickname = E-Dud
position = Power forward, Center
height_ft = 6
height_in = 8
weight_lb = 260
league = TBL
team = Türk Telekom
number = 15
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1981|10|2
birth_place = Uniontown, Alabama
highschool = Robert C. Hatch
college = University of Alabama
career_start = 2004
career_end =
former_teams = Maccabi Rishon LeZion (2004–2005)

Erwin Dudley (born October 2,1981, in Uniontown, Alabama) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Türk Telekom B.K. in the Turkish Basketball League. Dudley is a graduate of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. While at the Capstone, he consistently made a name for himself. During his college basketball career, Dudley was named an All-American by the Associated Press, a consensus Southeastern Conference 2002 Player of the Year and a unanimous All-SEC First Team pick.

Dudley led the Southeastern Conference in rebounding for three consecutive seasons, becoming the first to do so since Shaquille O'Neal. He also holds the University’s school record with 129 career starts and ranks seventh all-time in scoring (1,764 points) and fourth in rebounding (1,184). Dudley also recorded 43 double-doubles, giving him the nickname “E-double double”.

In 2004, Dudley started his professional career with Maccabi Rishon LeZion in Israel starting in 22 games, averaging 19.7 points and 11.6 rebounds. In 2005, he joined Türk Telekom B.K. in Ankara, Turkey, where he averaged 17.1 points and 8.4 rebounds in 34 games. In 2006, Dudley re-signed with Türk Telekom B.K., where he averaged 16.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in the Turkish Basketball League and 21.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists in Fiba EuroCup.

Türk Telekom has decided to extend Dudley's contract through 2009.

Family

Dudley is the son of Patricia Dudley and Otis Hunter II. He is married to the former Tamara Croom and has one daughter, LaDaisha.

Trivia

Dudley's wife is the niece of Sylvester Croom, the first African-American head football coach in the Southeastern Conference.

Achievements

*NIT Finalist -01
*All-SEC 2nd Team -01,03
*USA University National Team –01
*World University Games in Benjin (CHN) -01 (Bronze medal)
*SEC Western Division Champion -02
*SEC Tournament Finalist -02
*All-SEC 1st Team (unanimous) -02
*All-SEC Player of the Year (unanimous) -02
*NABC College All-Star Team -03
*Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Center of the Year -05
*Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League 1st Team -05
*Eurobasket.com Israeli League All-Imports Team -05
*Turkish League All-Star Game -06,07
*Eurobasket.com Turkish League All-Imports Team -06,07
*Eurobasket.com All-Turkish League 1st Team -06,07
*FIBA EuroCup All-Star Game -07 (MVP)
*FIBA EuroCup Quarterfinals -07
*Turkish League Semifinals -07,08
*Eurobasket.com All-Turkish League Center of the Year -07
*Turkish Cup Champion -08
*President's Cup Champion -08

External links

* [http://www.eurobasket.com/tur/tur.asp Player Profile]
* [http://tblstat.net/td.asp?t=3 Türk Telekom Statistics]
* [http://www.hoopsministries.org Official Erwin Dudley Website]