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Eric Coley

College: Tulsa
Height: 6-5
Weight: 215 lbs.
Position: Guard
BirthDate: Aug. 26, 1977
Birthplace: Rochester, NY


Highlights
Named Honorable Mention All-America by The Associated Press as a senior. Played in 131 games, the most in school history. Ranks first on the school's career list in steals (299), fourth in assists (335) and second in blocked shots (136). Finished with 1,166 points (13th) and 697 rebounds (6th). Is the Western Athletic Conference career steals leader with 299. Also holds the WAC single-season mark (123) and the single-game mark (eight). Became just the second player to finish his career at Tulsa with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 200 steals. Had seven career games with seven or more steals. At Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, averaged 6.0 ppg and 6.5 rpg.

College highlights at Tulsa
Started all 37 games as a senior in leading Tulsa to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. Averaged 11.3 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 3.4 apg and 3.3 spg (fifth in nation). Was a First Team All-WAC selection. Scored in double figures 21 times. Had 16 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, four steals and four blocks in an NCAA Tournament win over Cincinnati. Was named to the South Regional All-Tournament Team. Had 19 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and four steals in the WAC Tournament title game vs. Fresno State. Registered Tulsa's first triple-double with an 11-point, 10-rebound, 10-assists performance vs. UAB. Also had eight steals in that game, a school record.

As a junior, averaged 9.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game. Had 14 double-figure scoring games. Had four or more steals in eight contests, including seven in one game. Scored a career-high 22 points and added six rebounds, four assists and four steals vs. Fresno State in WAC Tournament quarterfinals. Had 20 points, 11 rebounds and seven steals vs. TCU. Had 15 points, seven rebounds, five assists and five steals vs. Michigan St.

As a sophomore, finished second on team in scoring (10.4 ppg). Also averaged 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Was selected to WAC Pacific Division All-Defensive team. Had 13 double-figure scoring games. Finished with a team-high 53 steals despite missing four games. Scored a season-high 19 points vs. Rice. Recorded seven steals vs. Nebraska. Had first career double-double vs. Oral Roberts with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Averaged 5.0 points and 3.5 rebounds in 18.3 minutes per game as a freshman. Finished second on the team in steals with 61 and in blocks with 20. Named WAC Player of the Week when he averaged 12.5 points and 8.0 rebounds vs. UCLA and Oklahoma State.

SEASON G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST PTS AVG
1996-97 34 76 149 .510 15 27 .556 120 49 169 5.0
1997-98 27 111 228 .487 42 65 .646 148 74 280 10.4
1998-99 33 118 252 .468 44 72 .611 179 86 300 9.1
1999-00 37 178 340 .524 50 88 .568 250 126 417 11.3
TOTALS 131 483 969 .498 151 252 .599 697 335 1,166 8.9
Three-point field goals: 1996-97, 2-for-5 (.400); 1997-98, 16-for-47 (.340); 1998-99, 20-for-72 (.278); 1999-00, 11-for-54 (.204). Totals, 49-for-178 (.275).


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