Cedric Ceballos

Infobox NBA Player
name = Cedric Ceballos


caption =
league = NBA
position = Small forward
nickname = Ice, Gatman
height_ft = 6
height_in = 6
weight_lb = 190
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1969|8|2
birth_place = Maui, Hawaii
college = Cal State Fullerton
high school =
draft = 48th overall
draft_year = 1990
draft_team = Phoenix Suns
career_start = 1990
career_end = 2007
former_teams = Phoenix Suns (1991-1994) Los Angeles Lakers (1994-1997) Dallas Mavericks (1997-2000)
Detroit Pistons (2000-2001)
Miami Heat (2000-2001)
Hapoel Tel Aviv (2002-2003)
Lokomotiv Mineralyne Vody (2002-2003)
Phoenix Flame (2007)
awards = 1-time NBA All-Star
1992 NBA Slam Dunk Champion

Cedric Z. Ceballos (born August 2 1969 in Maui, Hawaii) is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA. As a small forward, he played most notably for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns, later finishing his NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, and Miami Heat. Ceballos attended college at Ventura College and later Cal State Fullerton.

His career highlights include leading the NBA in field goal percentage (57.6) in 1992-93, leading the Lakers in scoring in 1994-95 with a 21.7 average, and in 1995-96 with a 21.2 average, notching the Lakers' first 50-point game in over 20 years in 1995, and winning the NBA Slam Dunk Contest with a blindfolded dunk in 1992.In 2002 Ceballos signed with Israeli team Hapoel Tel Aviv, but was waived after a couple of games. Shortly after, he moved to Russia and was signed by Lokomotiv Mineralyne Vody.In late 2004 he signed with the Los Angeles Stars from the ABA.Ceballos is currently employed by the Phoenix Suns as their in-arena emcee and host of a weekly webcast, "Nothin' but Net." He also hosts a morning music program for Phoenix, Arizona rhythm & blues radio station FM.He has two children by Sherlynn Cook.In March 2007 the Phoenix Flame of the IBL announced the signing of Ceballos [http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3411105] for its inaugural season in the league, but he quickly moved behind the lines as an assistant coach the next month. [ [http://www.phxflame.com/leagues/newsletter.cfm?leagueID=8332&clientID=3161 Phoenix Flame (Design, Hosting, Registration & Administration tools by esportsdeskpro.com) ] ]

References

External links

* [http://cedricceballos.com/ CedricCeballos.com]
* [http://www.nba.com/playerfile/cedric_ceballos/index.html NBA.com Profile]
* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/cebalce01.html Bio Page at Basketball-Reference.com]
* [http://www.nba.com/suns/news/nothin_but_net.html Nothin' But Net]
* [http://www.nba.com/suns/news/ceballos_emcee_040115.html Cedric the Entertainer]