Andrew Betts
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Andrew Richard Betts (born 11 May 1977) is a British former professional basketball player. He played most of his career in Europe despite being drafted into the NBA.[1]
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 at the outset of a successful European career that culminated in winning the EuroCup in 2006 with Spanish side Joventut Badalona and national league titles in Greece with AEK Athens and in Spain with Real Madrid.
National team career
Betts debuted for 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 a national team career which began in 1996, Betts made 62 appearances for both the senior English national team and the senior Great Britain national team. With Great Britain, he played at the 2009 FIBA EuroBasket before retiring from international basketball in 2011.[2] His highest scoring performance was in 2003 where he scored 31 points as England beat the Czech Republic in a EuroBasket qualifying game.
Personal life
Betts has four children, including daughters Lauren and Sienna, both of whom play basketball at UCLA, and sons Dylan and Ashton.[3] He is the sporting ambassador for his hometown club the Leicester Riders. He lives in Centennial, Colorado, USA.
References
External links
- Basketball-Reference.com Profile
- Euroleague.net Profile
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- RealGM.com Profile
- ProBallers.com Profile
- AEK Profile
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- Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna players
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