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Mark Buford (born October 8, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils for three seasons. Buford was selected by the Phoenix Suns as the 49th overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft but did not sign with the team. He was signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1994 but was waived before the start of the season.[1] Buford played professionally in Italy and Argentina (two seasons)[2] as well as in the American Continental Basketball Association and United States Basketball League.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 8, 1970 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hillcrest (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| College | Mississippi Valley State (1990–1993) |
| NBA draft | 1993: 2nd round, 49th overall pick |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Playing career | 1993–1999 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1993–1994 | Pallacanestro Varese |
| 1994–1995 | Shreveport Crawdads |
| 1995 | Tri-City Chinook |
| 1995 | Memphis Fire |
| 1996 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) |
| 1996–1997 | Regatas San Nicolás |
| 1998–1999 | Club Atlético Cordón |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–91 | Mississippi Valley State | 18 | – | 13.8 | .408 | – | .200 | 2.3 | .0 | .4 | .3 | 2.3 |
| 1991–92 | Mississippi Valley State | 30 | – | 19.9 | .453 | – | .618 | 5.8 | .2 | .6 | .8 | 4.9 |
| 1992–93 | Mississippi Valley State | 28 | – | 26.1 | .453 | .000 | .551 | 7.4 | .1 | .8 | .6 | 12.9 |
| Career | 76 | – | 20.7 | .449 | .000 | .555 | 5.6 | .1 | .7 | .6 | 7.2 | |
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