Benjamin Gillery (born September 19, 1965, in

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) is an American former professional

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player. A 7'0" center from

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and

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, Gillery was mainly a "project" player for the Hoyas, starting games but benched during the first stoppage of time. Although Gillery was never drafted by an

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team, he played for the

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during the 1988-89 NBA season, averaging 1.0 points in 25 games. Gillery later played in the

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(CBA) for the San Jose Jammers,

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and

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. He now coaches young boys in basketball. Gillery appeared on an episode of TV show '' Cristina's Court'' when his sister sued him for charges ($3,100) related to a vehicle leased by her for his use.CristinasCourt.com: Episode 1CC038 - "Superstar Left a Super Car"

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