Eduardo Enrique Cota (born May 19, 1976 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player. The 6' 0", 200-lb. point guard currently plays for Hapoel Jerusalem in Israel. May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1,290. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... Point guard (PG), also called the “one guard” or “lead guard“, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. ... Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem (הפועל מגדל ירושלים) is a basketball team based in Jerusalem, Israel. ...

Collegiate career

Cota is probably best known to American audiences for his role as point guard for the University of North Carolina from 1996-2000. At UNC, Cota led the Tar Heels to three Final Fours in his four years as a starter. During the 1997-1998 season, Cota was a member of new coach Bill Guthridge's successful "Six Starters" rotation with Antawn Jamison, Vince Carter, Shammond Williams, Ademola Okulaja, and Makhtar Ndiaye. Point guard (PG), also called the “one guard” or “lead guard“, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. ... The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Final Four is a sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Bill Guthridge (born July 27, 1937) is an American basketball coach who gained notoriety for succeeding Dean Smith as head basketball coach at the University of North Carolina in 1997. ... Antawn Cortez Jamison (born June 12, 1976, in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Vincent Lamar Carter (born January 26, 1977) is an American All-Star basketball player in the NBA. He currently plays for and co-captains the New Jersey Nets. ... Shammond Omar Williams (born April 5, 1975, in the Bronx, New York) is an American professional basketball player. ... Ademola Okulaja, (born July 10, 1975 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a German professional basketball player. ...

Cota garnered many accolades during his college career. He was named the 1997 ACC Rookie of the Year and a 1997 Freshman All-America. Cota was the leading vote-getter on the 1997 All-ACC Freshman Team. He earned 2nd-Team All-Conference honors three years in a row, as a sophomore (1998), junior (1999) and senior (2000). ^[1] As a sophomore, he broke the ACC record for most assists in a single season. He was named a 1999 AP All-America Team Honorable Mention. He earned three NCAA All-Regional Team selections as a senior while leading UNC to another Final Four. By the time his college career concluded, he had become the first player in NCAA basketball history to score 1,000 points, and have 1,000 assists and 500 rebounds in a career. Additionally, he finished with the third highest assist total in NCAA history. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is one of the oldest collegiate athletic leagues in the United States. ... The Rookie of the Year award is given by a number of North American sports leagues to the top first-time professional athlete of the season. ... An All-America team is a sports team composed of star players. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Carlos Arroyo of the Utah Jazz (left) passing to a teammate (not shown) for an assist. ... The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ...

Professional career

After graduating from North Carolina, Cota was not drafted by the NBA. His lack of height (6' 0") was cited as a major impediment to success at that level. Instead, he was drafted by the Gary Steelheads of the minor league Continental Basketball Association, where he spent the 2000-2001 season. That season Cota lead the league in 3-point shooting with a 48.5% mark. The NBA Draft is an annual North American event in which the National Basketball Associations (NBA) thirty teams (29 in the United States and one in Canada) can select young players who wish to join the league. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... The Gary Steelheads are a basketball team that played in the International Basketball League and the Continental Basketball Association. ... The Continental Basketball Association or CBA is a professional mens basketball league in the United States. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... This article is about the year 2001. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 In basketball, a three-point field goal, three-pointer, three-point shot, or simply three is a field goal made from beyond the three point line, a designated semi-ellipsoid arc radiating from the basket. ...

After that season, Cota left the CBA and began what would become a very successful basketball career in Europe. He signed with the Belgian pro team Telindus BC Oostende for the 2001-2002 season. They went on to win the 2001-2002 Belgian National Championship. Cota joined Zalgiris Kaunas, a Euroleague team in Lithuania, for the 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 seasons. Cota's team won the Lithuanian National Championship both season. ^[2] Cota also played in the 2004 Lithuanian All-Star Game. BC Žalgiris is a basketball team based in Kaunas, Lithuania. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Cota joined Dynamo St. Petersburg, a member of the Russian Basketball Super League that competes as a member of FIBA Europe, in 2004-2005. It was the club's first year of existence. The Dynamo went undefeated in the FIBA Europe League that season and won the championship. ^[3] Cota played in the 2005 FIBA Europe League All-Star Game. Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and... The Russian Basketball Super League (Russian: ) is the top league of Russian basketball. ... The International Basketball Federation (French Fédération Internationale de Basketball) is an association of national organizations which governs international competitition in the sport. ... World map showing Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

After his stint in St. Petersburg, Cota returned to Lithuania and Zalgiris Kaunas to start the 2005-2006 season, but moved to Spain to play for FC Barcelona before the season ended. ^[4] 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Club Name FC Barcelona Image Founded 1932 Arena Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ...

Despite his success overseas, Cota continues to work toward the goal of playing in the NBA. Over the years, he has played on the NBA Summer League squads of the Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers, and Washington Wizards. The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Washington Wizards is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ...

Cota also competes internationally as a member of the Panama national basketball team (his parents are from Panama and he enjoys dual citizenship status). In this capacity, he has been to the Olympics and the 2006 FIBA World Championship tournament. The Panama national basketball team are the basketball side that represent Panama in international competitions. ... Multiple citizenship is simultaneous citizenship in two or more countries (whether it is recognized by all countries or not). ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... Official logo The winner, Spain, is being celebrated The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. ...

Cota signed with Israeli side Hapoel Jerusalem for the 2006-7 season. Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem (הפועל מגדל ירושלים) is a basketball team based in Jerusalem, Israel. ...

Personal

• In the off-season, Cota resides with his fiancée in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
• Cota majored in African Studies at UNC.
• His favorite basketball players growing up included Magic Johnson, Jason Kidd, and Kevin Johnson, which would seem natural, given his propensity for passing the ball.
• He was a member of the United States Junior National Select Team as a high school player.
• Ed was born on the exact same day as NBA star Kevin Garnett.

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References

• Cota's page at UNC Athletics 1
• A fan-authored bio 2
• Cota's bio at the Euroleague website [http://www.eurobasket.com/LTUplayer.asp?PlayerID=1820

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