Eugene Banks

Eugene Banks is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association for San Antonio Spurs and the Chicago Bulls, and various international leagues before transitioning into coaching.

Player Profile

Eugene Lavon Banks was born on May 15, 1959, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He stands 201 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 98 kg.

He shot right and played shooting guard and small forward throughout his career.

High School and College Career

Banks attended West Philadelphia High School, where he earned First-team Parade All-American honors in 1976 and 1977 and was selected as a McDonald's All-American in 1977.

He then played college basketball at Duke University from 1977 to 1981, where he earned numerous accolades including ACC Rookie of the Year (1978), First-team All-ACC (1981), Second-team All-ACC three times (1978-1980), and Third-team All-American honors from NABC (1981) and UPI (1979).

Professional Career

Banks was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the 1981 NBA Draft. He played for the Spurs from 1981 to 1985 before joining the Chicago Bulls for 2 seasons in 1985 to 1987.

After his NBA career, he played internationally in Italy with Arimo Bologna (1988-1989), followed by a stint with the La Crosse Catbirds. He concluded his playing career in Israel, playing for Maccabi Rishon Lezion (1990-1992) and Hapoel Herzliya (1992-1993).

Career Highlights:

• 1981 - Third-team All-American (NABC)
• 1979 - Third-team All-American (UPI)
• 1981 - First-team All-ACC
• 1978-1980 - Second-team All-ACC (3x)
• 1978 - ACC Rookie of the Year
• 1976, 1977 - First-team Parade All-American
• 1977 - McDonald's All-American