Tombi Bell
Personal information | |
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Born | [1] Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | April 19, 1979
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
Career information | |
High school | Norland (Miami, Florida) |
College | Florida (1997–2001) |
WNBA draft | 2001: 3rd round, 39th overall pick |
Selected by the Minnesota Lynx | |
Position | Guard |
Number | 5 |
Career history | |
2001 | Minnesota Lynx |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Tombi Bates (born April 19, 1979), formerly known as Tombi Bell, is an American former professional basketball player, who last played for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA.
Basketball career
High school
Bell played for Miami Norland Senior High School, and during her tenure there, was one of the top players in her county.[2]
College
Bell played for the Florida Gators from 1997 to 2001. She was featured in an April 2001 article for The Gainesville Sun.[3]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1997-98 | Florida | 25 | 1 | 14.7 | .426 | .362 | .672 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 4.1 |
1998-99 | Florida | 25 | 1 | 14.1 | .344 | .250 | .619 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 3.4 |
1999-00 | Florida | 34 | 34 | 29.6 | .371 | .294 | .677 | 3.7 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 7.1 |
2000-01 | Florida | 28 | 27 | 34.2 | .494 | .377 | .705 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 12.4 |
Career[4] | 112 | 63 | 24.0 | .426 | .362 | .672 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 6.9 |
Professional
Bell was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in 2001.[5]
Post-playing career
Bell spent the 2005-2006 season as an assistant coach of the Miami Hurricanes.[6] Bell later became an NCAA certified referee and a FIBA certified official.[7]
Personal
Bell graduated from Florida with bachelor's degree in exercise and sports sciences with a specialization in sport management in 2002.[6] Bell is the sister of NBA player, Raja Bell.[6][8] As of 2013, Bell is a physical education teacher at José Martí MAST 6-12 Academy.[9]
References
- ^ "Tombi Bell's profile 2006 CBC Championship for Women". FIBA. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
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(help) - ^ Michael Snyder (December 15, 1995). "Defending Champ Norland Heads Strong Girls' Field". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
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(help) - ^ Brandon Zimmerman (April 21, 2001). "Rebels Pound Gators". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
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(help) - ^ "Tombi Bell Bio". Gator Zone. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
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(help) - ^ "Minnesota Lynx Draft History". Women's National Basketball Association. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
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(help) - ^ a b c "Tombi Bell". Hurricanes Sports. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
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suggested) (help) - ^ Schoch, Matt (January 22, 2015). "St. Croix's Raja Bell plays new position with NBA's Cavaliers". Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
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(help)[permanent dead link] - ^ Phil Jasner (February 17, 2002). "Raja Bell joins sister following death of her fiance". The Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
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(help) - ^ "Electives". mast3.com. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
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- 1979 births
- Living people
- American women's basketball players
- American women educators
- American women's basketball coaches
- Florida Gators women's basketball players
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools teachers
- Miami Hurricanes women's basketball coaches
- Minnesota Lynx players
- People from Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
- United States Virgin Islands women's basketball players