Michael Phelps (born October 3, 1961) is an American former professional
basketball
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player. Born in
Vicksburg, Mississippi, he attended
Alcorn State University and was selected in the 7th round of the
1985 NBA draft by the
Seattle SuperSonics. Phelps played with the Sonics and
Los Angeles Clippers. He later took his talents overseas and found success in the
Philippine Basketball Association where he played for the
San Miguel Beermen, helping them win two conference championships in 1988 and 1989.
The latter became the first of three consecutive conference titles the team will win that year to accomplish the Grand Slam title run becoming only the second team in the league to do so. Phelps played one more conference with the team in 1990 but they failed to qualify for the semi-finals.
References
External links
NBA stats@ basketballreference.com
1961 births
Living people
Alcorn State Braves basketball players
American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Mississippi
Los Angeles Clippers players
Pensacola Tornados (1986–1991) players
Philippine Basketball Association imports
San Miguel Beermen players
Santa Barbara Islanders players
Seattle SuperSonics draft picks
Seattle SuperSonics players
Shooting guards
Sportspeople from Vicksburg, Mississippi
Wyoming Wildcatters players
20th-century American sportsmen
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