Keith Andre Edmonson (born September 28, 1960) is an American former professional

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player. He was born in

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College career

Edmonson was a part of the

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team that reached the 1980 NCAA Final Four. He averaged 21.3 points per game in his senior year.

Professional career

Edmonson was selected 10th overall in the 1982 NBA draft, by the

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. He averaged 6 points per game in an 87-game NBA career, playing with the Hawks, the

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, and the Denver Nuggets.

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