Mike Phelps

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Mike Phelps
Personal information
Born (1961-10-03) October 3, 1961 (age 62)
Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolVicksburg (Vicksburg, Mississippi)
CollegeAlcorn State (1981–1985)
NBA draft1985: 7th round, 144th overall pick
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
PositionShooting guard
Number25, 14
Career history
19851987Seattle SuperSonics
1988Los Angeles Clippers
1988–1990San Miguel Beermen
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Michael Phelps (born October 3, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, he attended Alcorn State University and was selected in the 7th round of the 1985 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics.[1] Phelps played with the Sonics and Los Angeles Clippers.[2] He later took his talents overseas and found success in the Philippine Basketball Association where he played for the San Miguel Beermen, helping them win two conference championships in 1988 and 1989.[3] The latter became the first of three consecutive conference titles the team will win that year to accomplish the Grand Slam title run becoming only the second team in the league to do so. Phelps played one more conference with the team in 1990 but they failed to qualify for the semi-finals.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bowker, Ernest (25 August 2017). "Phelps proud to be city's only NBA player". The Vicksburg Post. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  2. ^ Dy, Richard (17 April 2020). "'Powerhouse team': Mon Fernandez reflects on SMB's 1989 Grand Slam". ESPN.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Norman Black names his six best imports then is asked: Who'd you pick over yourself?". Spin.ph. Sports Interactive Network Philippines. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2021.

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