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Edmund Lawrence (December 8, 1952 – July 16, 2015)[1] was an American professional basketball player. He played as a center for one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Detroit Pistons during the 1980–81 season. He attended McNeese State University where he was selected in the fifth round of the 1976 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was waived by them before seeing playing time. Lawrence signed with the San Antonio Spurs after being placed on waivers by Cleveland. His tenure in San Antonio did not last long as he was again waived before the start of the 1980–81 season.

Edmund Lawrence

Personal information
Born	(1952-12-08)December 8, 1952 Lake Charles, Louisiana
Died	July 16, 2015(2015-07-16) (aged 62)
Nationality	American
Listed height	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight	228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school	W. O. Boston (Lake Charles, Louisiana)
College	McNeese State (1972–1976)
NBA draft	1976 / Round: 5 / Pick: 84th overall
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Position	Center
Number	50
Career history
1980–1981	Anchorage Northern Knights
1981	Detroit Pistons
Career highlights and awards
First-team Parade All-American (1972)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Lawrence played for the Anchorage Northern Knights of the Continental Basketball Association during the 1980–81 season.[2]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com  and Basketball-Reference.com

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