Benjamin Gillery (born September 19, 1965, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American former professional basketball player. A 7'0" center from Hutchinson Community College and Georgetown University, Gillery was mainly a "project" player for the Hoyas, starting games but benched during the first stoppage of time. Although Gillery was never drafted by an NBA team, he played for the Sacramento Kings during the 1988-89 NBA season, averaging 1.0 points in 25 games. Gillery later played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the San Jose Jammers, Rapid City Thrillers and Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets.[1] He now coaches young boys in basketball.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 19, 1965 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1988: undrafted |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 50 |
| Career history | |
| 1988–1989 | Sacramento Kings |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Gillery appeared on an episode of TV show Cristina's Court when his sister sued him for charges ($3,100) related to a vehicle leased by her for his use.[2]
References
edit- ^ 1991-92 Official CBA Guide and Register
- ^ CristinasCourt.com: Episode 1CC038 - "Superstar Left a Super Car" Archived July 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
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