Elvis Rolle (born February 8, 1958) is a Bahamian former professional

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player. Rolle played

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for the

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for two seasons before he transferred to play for the

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during his final two years of eligibility, where he was named a second-team All-

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selection during his senior season. He was selected by the

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as the 42nd overall pick of the

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but did not play in the

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(NBA). Rolle spent the majority of his thirteen-year career in Italy with the exception of one season in France playing for

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in 1988–89. With

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, Rolle won an Italian championship title and an Italian Cup in 1984.

Career statistics

College

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College statistics
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