Ed Davender

Ed Davender (May 26, 1966 – April 28, 2016) was a former American basketball player. He was a noted streetballer, who was an elite NYC guard.[1] He was considered to be the best NYC shooting guard throughout High School.[2] Initially he played at Alexander Hamilton High School (New York).[3] He averaged 29 points per game and left Hamilton High School when it closed down.[4] He was a McDonalds All American while playing for Boys and Girls High School Ed played for the University of Kentucky Wildcats and was drafted by the NBA in the 3rd round.[5] In 2010, he was convicted of a basketball ticket scam and was sentenced to 8 years in prison.[6] He died on April 30, 2016.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Fleming, Ronald Lee (2 June 2016). "4Th STREET PLAYGROUND: The Mecca". Xlibris Corporation – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/22/sports/new-star-at-boys-and-girls.html
  3. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/22/sports/new-star-at-boys-and-girls.html
  4. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/22/sports/new-star-at-boys-and-girls.html
  5. ↑ "Ed Davender, Former Kentucky Basketball Stalwart, Dies at 49". The New York Times. 1 May 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Former Kentucky G Davender dies at age 49".
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