God Shammgod
| No. 2 | |
|---|---|
| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 29, 1976 New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | La Salle Academy (New York City, New York) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Providence (1993–1997) |
| NBA Draft | 1997 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45th overall |
| Selected by the Washington Wizards | |
| Pro career | 1997–2009 |
| Career history | |
| 1997–1999 | Washington Wizards |
| 1999–2000 | La Crosse Bobcats (CBA) |
| 2000–2001 | Czarni Słupsk (Poland) |
| 2001 | Florida Sea Dragons (USBL) |
| 2001–2002 | Zhejiang Whirlwinds (China) |
| 2002 | Al-Ittihad Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) |
| 2002–2003 | Zhejiang Whirlwinds (China) |
| 2003–2005 | Al-Ittihad Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) |
| 2006–2007 | Qingdao DoubleStar (China) |
| 2007 | Portland Chinooks (IBL) |
| 2007 | Al Kuwait (Kuwait) |
| 2007–2008 | Zhejiang Whirlwinds (China) |
| 2008 | Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia) |
| 2009 | Portland Chinooks (IBL) |
| 2009 | Oregon Waves (IBL) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
God Shammgod (born April 29, 1976, in New York City, New York) is an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association with the Washington Wizards during 1997-98 after being drafted by them in the 2nd round (17th pick) of the 1997 NBA Draft. He played in the Chinese Basketball Association for several teams, including the Zhejiang Cyclones[1] and Shanxi Yujun. He has also played professionally in Poland and Saudi Arabia.[2]
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[edit] High school
When he was known as Shammgod Wells, he played high school basketball at La Salle Academy in Manhattan. His teammates at La Salle Academy included current NBA player Ron Artest and former Providence College center Karim Shabazz [1]. He was selected to the 1995 McDonald's All-American Team and recorded 9 points in the All-American game.[3] He also played with Kobe Bryant during a summer on an AAU team. Kobe learned the cross-over dribble move from Shammgod during this time.[4]
[edit] College career
Shammgod played for two seasons at Providence College, where he averaged 10.3 PPG for his college career. He was selected to the Big East All-Rookie Team as a freshman in 1996 after setting the Big East freshman assist record, which has since been broken.[5] As a sophomore, Shammgod teamed with future NBA player Austin Croshere in leading the Friars to the 1997 Elite Eight, where they lost to eventual NCAA Champion Arizona in overtime. Shammgod registered 23 points and 5 assists while matching up against current NBA player Mike Bibby in the loss.[6]
[edit] Professional career
Shammgod appeared in 20 games for the Washington Wizards in 1997-98. Shammgod currently plays for Shanxi Zhongyu of the Chinese Basketball Association. He is a teammate of former NBA player Stephon Marbury.[7]
[edit] Name
In high school, he was known as Shammgod Wells. However, upon attending Providence College, he was forced to either legally change his name to Shammgod Wells, or to use his legal name of God Shammgod. Because he did not have the $600 required to legally change his name, he was known as God Shammgod from that point onward.[8]
[edit] Notes
- ^ http://english.people.com.cn/200203/28/eng20020328_92970.shtml
- ^ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3424400
- ^ "West Schoolboy Stars Prevail". The New York Times. April 3, 1995. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE1DD173DF930A35757C0A963958260. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
- ^ JockBio: Kobe Bryant Biography
- ^ CNN. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/events/1997/nbadraft/players/shammgod.html. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
- ^ NewStandard: 3/24/97
- ^ God Shammgod: "Chris Paul is the Best Dribbler"
- ^ God Shammgod's unforgettable name is still bringing him fame
[edit] External links
- Career College & NBA Stats
- Slam Online Chinese Hoops Report
- God's Last Night in Rhode Island
- God Shammgod: Whatever Happened to that Guy??
- Only God Can Save Your Ball Handling!
- Converse and Shammgod
- La Salle Academy
- 1976 births
- Living people
- Guards (basketball)
- African American basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in China
- American expatriate basketball people in Poland
- American expatriate basketball people in Saudi Arabia
- Basketball players from New York
- Chinese Basketball Association players
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- People from New York City
- Point guards
- Members of the Nation of Gods and Earths
- Providence Friars men's basketball players
- Washington Wizards draft picks
- Washington Wizards players
- Zhejiang Golden Bulls players
