Complex sentence: He was a college all-star and an NBA 1st round draft selection, but is perhaps best known for his role as a Russian player in the 1996 Whoopi Goldberg comedy "Eddie" and for his mullet (also known as "The Lobster").
Split into simpler sentences: He was a college all-star and an NBA first round draft selection. He enjoyed a role as a Russian basketball player in the 1996 Whoopi Goldberg-starred comedy film "Eddie", and was known for his mullet (also known as "The Lobster").