Scot Pollard
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Scot L. Pollard (born February 12, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player. In an 11-year NBA career, he played for five teams, spending the bulk of his career with the Sacramento Kings and the Indiana Pacers.[1]
Personal information | |
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Born | (1975-02-12) February 12, 1975 (age 49) Murray, Utah, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 278 lb (126 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | Kansas (1993–1997) |
NBA draft | 1997: 1st round, 19th overall pick |
Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
Playing career | 1997–2008 |
Position | Center |
Number | 31, 62, 66 |
Career history | |
1997–1998 | Detroit Pistons |
1999–2003 | Sacramento Kings |
2003–2006 | Indiana Pacers |
2006–2007 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
2007–2008 | Boston Celtics |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Pollard was born in Murray, Utah, and grew up in San Diego and Kennewick, Washington. He attended the University of Kansas and was the 19th pick of the 1997 NBA draft, selected by the Detroit Pistons. For every season, except his first, Pollard appeared in the NBA Playoffs including in the 2007 NBA Finals with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He won a championship in his final season (2007–08) with the Boston Celtics.
In 2016, Pollard appeared as a contestant in Survivor: Kaôh Rōng, the 32nd season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. The competition was filmed in Kaoh Rong, Cambodia during the spring of 2015[2] and premiered on February 17, 2016.[3] He placed 8th, being the 9th person voted off.