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Born | (1977-05-11) 11 May 1977 (age 47) Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England |
Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
Career information | |
College |
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NBA draft | 1998: 2nd round, 50th overall pick |
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets | |
Playing career | 1998–2012 |
Position | Centre |
Career history | |
1998–1999 | Teamsystem Bologna |
1999–2000 | Bipop Carire Reggio Emilia |
2000 | Real Madrid |
2000–2003 | AEK Athens |
2003–2005 | TAU Cerámica |
2005–2007 | DKV Joventut |
2007–2008 | Cajasol Sevilla |
2009–2010 | Aris Thessaloniki |
2010–2011 | Budivelnyk Kyiv |
2011–2012 | Lagun Aro GBC |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball Reference |
Andrew Richard Betts (born 11 May 1977) is a British former professional basketball player. He had a mostly international career.
College career
After starting his career as a junior youth club player with the Leicester Riders, Betts played college basketball at C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, from 1994 to 1997, and also later at Long Beach State University, from 1997 to 1998. He averaged 18.7 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, as a senior at Long Beach State.
Professional career
Betts was selected in the 1998 NBA draft, by the Charlotte Hornets, in the second round, with the 50th overall draft pick. Betts started his pro club career with Fortitudo Bologna, in the Italian A League, in the 1998–99 season.
National team career
Betts started his career with the English national team in 1996, at age 19. He was named England's Young Player of the Year, and also England's Player of the Year twice. During his national team career, Betts played for both the senior English national team and the senior Great Britain national team. With Great Britain, he played at the 2009 FIBA EuroBasket.
Personal life
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Betts has four children, including Lauren. He is the sporting ambassador for his hometown club the Leicester Riders. He lives in Centennial, Colorado, USA.
References
- "Andy Betts Back to Spain". 28 September 2011.
External links
- Basketball-Reference.com Profile
- Euroleague.net Profile
- FIBA Archive Profile
- EuroBasket.com Profile
- RealGM.com Profile
- ProBallers.com Profile
- AEK Profile
DKV Joventut 2005–06 FIBA EuroCup champions | |
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- 1977 births
- Living people
- AEK B.C. players
- Aris B.C. players
- BC Budivelnyk players
- British expatriate basketball people in Greece
- British expatriate basketball people in Italy
- British expatriate basketball people in Spain
- British expatriate basketball people in Ukraine
- British expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Centers (basketball)
- Charlotte Hornets draft picks
- English men's basketball players
- English expatriate sportspeople in Greece
- English expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- English expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- English expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine
- English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna players
- Gipuzkoa Basket players
- Joventut Badalona players
- Leicester Riders players
- Liga ACB players
- LIU Post Pioneers men's basketball players
- Long Beach State Beach men's basketball players
- Pallacanestro Reggiana players
- People from Coalville
- Real Betis Baloncesto players
- Real Madrid Baloncesto players
- Saski Baskonia players
- Sportspeople from Leicestershire