Ed O'Bannon

Ed O'Bannon is one of those names that carries more weight off the court than his NBA stats suggest. I admire him less for the 1995 UCLA title or the Wooden Award, impressive as they are, and more for what came later. When his NBA career stalled, he didn't fade quietly. He became the face of a landmark fight over college athletes' rights, taking on a system far bigger than himself. To me, that's the real measure of the man: a 6-foot-8 forward who proved he could throw an even harder elbow in the name of fairness. Quiet conviction beats highlight reels every time.

Name (English)

Ed O'Bannon

Name (Japanese)

エド・オバノン

Reading

えど・おばのん

Born

August 14, 1972 (age 54)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Rat

Origin

Los Angeles, California, United States

Height

203 cm

Occupation

basketball player / basketball coach

High school

Artesia High School

University

University of California, Los Angeles

Awards & achievements

• 1995 John R. Wooden Award

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed%20O'Bannon
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%90%E3%83%8E%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2600870

Tags

• California
• basketball player
• basketball coach

Last updated

2026-06-23

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