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Sean Tyree Colson (born July 1, 1975) is an American former professional
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player. He was born in
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. At a height of 6'0" (1.83 m) tall, he played at the
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position.


College career

Colson attended the
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, the
University of North Carolina at Charlotte The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte or simply Charlotte) is a public research university in Charlotte, North Carolina. UNC Charlotte offers 24 doctoral, 66 master's, and 79 bachelor's degree programs through nine colle ...
, and Hagerstown Junior College.


Professional playing career

Colson split the 2000–01 National Basketball Association season with the
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and
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. Colson also played with the
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of the
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, the
Grand Rapids Hoops The Grand Rapids Hoops were a basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their first season was in 1989 and their final season was in 2003. Professional basketball later returned to Grand ...
of the CBA and in
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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, and
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.Sean Colson profile
@ eurobasket.net
He was selected to the All-CBA First Team while playing in the CBA for the Grand Rapids Hoops during the 2001–02 season.


Coaching career

Colson is currently head basketball coach at Martin Luther King High School, in Philadelphia.


References


External links


NBA.com player profile
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