Eddie Bird
Personal information
Born1966 (age 57–58)
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolSprings Valley
(French Lick, Indiana)
CollegeIndiana State (1987–1991)
USBL draft1991: 2nd round, 12th overall pick
Selected by the Suncoast Sunblasters
PositionGuard / forward
Number42
Career history
1991Suncoast Sunblasters
Career highlights and awards
  • MVC Freshman of the Year (1988)

Eddie Bird (born 1966) is an American former basketball player who played college basketball at Indiana State University from 1987 to 1991. He is the younger brother of NBA legend Larry Bird.[1][2]

Basketball career

Bird attended Springs Valley High School where he played basketball and averaged 21.8 points a game during his senior year,[3] leading the school to 18 wins in 24 games.[4] He joined Indiana State University in 1986 but sat out his first year due to being academically ineligible. During the 1987–1988 season, he averaged 15.3 points per game and was named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year.[5] He played for Indiana State until 1991 and averaged 14.0 points per game during his college career.[6]

Following his college career, Bird was drafted by the Suncoast Sunblasters in with the 12th pick in the second round of the 1991 USBL draft.[7][8] He appeared in 8 games for the Sunblasters, averaging 6.6 points per game.[9] In July the same year, attended an 11-day free agent camp with the Sacramento Kings but was ultimately not signed.[10]

Personal life

Bird is the youngest of four brothers.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Ron Maly (November 10, 1987). "Bird II: Eddie takes his turn at Indiana State". The Des Moines Register. p. 1S. Retrieved May 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ↑ R.E. Graswich (July 28, 1991). "Look familiar?". The Sacramento Bee. pp. D1, D13. Retrieved May 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ↑ Bill Connors (February 19, 1988). "Eddie a Bird of another feather". Tulsa World. p. C1. Retrieved May 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ↑ "Eddie Bird, the brother of Boston Celtic..." Los Angeles Times. May 28, 1986. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ Monte Cox (December 7, 1988). "He's not Larry, but this Bird can play, too". Muncie Evening Press. p. 17. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ Will Starjacki (February 22, 2021). "The legend of Eddie Bird, Larry's younger brother who broke one of his high-school scoring records". Basketball Network. Retrieved May 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ↑ "Eddie Bird, Blab drafted". Evansville Courier and Press. April 17, 1991. p. C1. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ Bill Ward (May 29, 1991). "Larry's little brother". The Tampa Tribune. pp. 1, 6. Retrieved May 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  9. ↑ "Eddie Bird minor league basketball statistics on StatsCrew.com". Stats Crew. statscrew.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ "I'm not Larry". The Burlington Free Press. Associated Press. August 1, 1991. p. 2C. Retrieved May 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  11. ↑ "Eddie Bird has a tough act to follow at Indiana State". Chicago Tribune. December 17, 1987. Retrieved May 28, 2023.


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