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Eddie Gill
College: Weber State Height: 6-0 Weight: 190 lbs. Position: Guard BirthDate: Aug. 16, 1978 Birthplace: Aurora, CO Highlights Was a two-time First Team All-Big Sky Conference selection. Was named the Big Sky Newcomer of the Year in 1998-99 after spending his first two season at the junior college level, first at the College of Eastern Utah, then at Salt Lake CC. Was named MVP of the Big Sky Tournament in 1999, the year Weber State stunned North Carolina in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Played and started in all 61 games at WSU and averaged 35.2 minutes per game. Finished first at Weber State in free throw percentage (.866) and steals (178), and second in assists (345). At Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, earned all-tourney honors after averaging 14 ppg and a tournament-leading 7.3 apg. Compiled 22 assists and 12 turnovers at the PIT. At Nike Desert Classic, was second in assists with 5.7 apg. Posted 17 assists against only five turnovers. College highlights at Weber St. Led the Big Sky and was 10th in the nation in both steals (3.2 spg) and assists (7.0 apg) as a senior. Free throw percentage (86.1%) was 19th in nation. Set a school record with nine steals in the season opener at Alabama. Set a single season steal record with 90. Averaged 16.3 ppg and 6.4 rpg. Scored in double figures 16 times, including 10 games with at least 20 points. In final home game vs. Montana, recorded a triple-double with 15 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists. Scored career-high 31 points vs. Eastern Washington. Finished second on the team in scoring as a junior, averaging 14.0 ppg. Also averaged 3.9 rpg and 4.5 apg. Led the Big Sky in free throw shooting (.874) and steals (88). Set single-season school records for most three-pointers taken (203) and made (83). Was named MVP of the Big Sky Tournament. Played every minute of both NCAA Tournament games in Seattle. Had 16 points in the win over North Carolina and followed that up with 19 points and five assists in a loss to Florida. Scored in double figures 27 times with a season-high of 22 on two occasions. College highlights at Salt Lake CC Averaged 16.4 points, 6.4 assists and 3.2 steals per game as a sophomore at Salt Lake CC. Was named Scenic West Conference Player of the Year. College highlights at College of Eastern Utah Played his freshman season at the College Eastern Utah where he averaged 10.4 points and 5.3 assists per game. Played alongside fellow draft prospect Harold Arceneaux, his teammate at Weber State over the last two seasons. Shot 41 percent from three-point range.
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