Edward Miles, Jr. (born July 5, 1940) is a retired American

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player. A 6'4"

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born in

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and a graduate of Scipio A. Jones High School, Miles was nicknamed "The Man with the Golden Arm" because of his shooting prowess. He averaged 18, 25, 30 and 32

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, respectively, in his four years as a varsity high school player, and he led Jones to four state championships. Miles was recruited by fifty colleges, but he chose to attend

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because of its alumnus

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. He played three varsity seasons with Seattle and ranked seventh in the nation in scoring during his senior year (1962–63). Miles was selected by the

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with the fourth pick of the 1963 NBA draft. He played nine NBA seasons with Detroit, the Baltimore Bullets, and the

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before suffering a career-ending

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injury during the 1971–72 NBA season. Miles averaged 13.4 points per game in his NBA career and represented the Pistons at the

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. Since retiring as a player, Miles has served as a coach at the college and high school levels.

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Where are they now? Eddie Miles
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