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Earl Barron

Earl Barron, American basketball player

Born
August 14, 1981
Age in 2026
45
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1981

About Earl Barron

Earl Daniel Barron Jr. (born August 14, 1981) is an American professional basketball former player and coach. He played college basketball for the University of Memphis and had stints in the NBA with multiple teams. == College career == Barron played college basketball at the University of Memphis from 2000 to 2003 under coaches Johnny Jones and John Calipari. He averaged 7.8 points per game over his time at Memphis and started just under half (63) of his 128 career games. In 2001–02, Barron's Tigers won the 2002 National Invitation Tournament and the regular season C-USA title. In Barron's senior year in 2002–03, the Tigers were ranked 19th nationally in the final AP poll and played in the 2003 NCAA tournament, losing to Arizona State University in the first round. == Professional career == A 7'0" center from the University of Memphis, he was never drafted by an NBA team. He began his professional career with the Turkish team Tuborg Pilsener in 2003 before joining the Huntsville Flight of the NBA Development League (D-League) in March 2004. He spent the 2004 pre-season with the Orlando Magic, but was waived before the regular season began.

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Earl Barron timeline

  1. In 2001–02, Barron's Tigers won the 2002 National Invitation Tournament and the regular season C-USA title.
  2. In Barron's senior year in 2002–03, the Tigers were ranked 19th nationally in the final AP poll and played in the 2003 NCAA tournament, losing to Arizona State University in the first round.

The world when Earl Barron was born

Earl Barron was born in 1981. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1981

  • #1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
  • Top movieChariots of Fire
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
  • Top headlineMTV launches
  • Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
  • Defining fadPac-Man fever
  • Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
  • World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Earl Barron's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19812026
Gas$1.31$3.45/gal
Average home$68,900$435,000
Average income$22,388$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.78$11.95
Postage stamp$0.18$0.73
Population229.5M341 million

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