Bonzi Wells
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| Full name | Gawen DeAngelo Wells | |
| birthday | September 28, 1976 (43 years and 338 days) | |
| place of birth | Muncie (Indiana) , United States | |
| size | 198 cm | |
| position | Shooting Guard | |
| college | Ball State | |
| NBA draft | 1998 , 11th pick, Detroit Pistons | |
| Clubs as active | ||
1998–2003 Portland Trail Blazers 2003–2005 Memphis Grizzlies 2005–2006 Sacramento Kings 2006–2008 Houston Rockets 2008 New Orleans Hornets 2008–2009 Shanxi Zhongyu 2009–2010 Capitanes de Arecibo  
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Gawen DeAngelo "Bonzi" Wells (born September 28, 1976 in Muncie , Indiana , United States ) is a retired American basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 1998 and 2008 . Then he played in the People's Republic of China and Puerto Rico .
NBA
Wells played for Ball State University for four years . In the 1998 NBA Draft , he was selected in 11th place by the Detroit Pistons , but transferred directly to the Portland Trail Blazers afterwards . With the Blazers, Wells quickly earned a reputation as a good defender, but also as a difficult player. At the side of eccentric but talented players like Rasheed Wallace , Isaiah Rider or Damon Stoudamire, the Trailblazers soon got the infamous nickname Jailblazers . However, the team never reached the NBA finals.
In 2003 Wells was transferred to the Memphis Grizzlies . His playing time was reduced, but Wells remained an important part of the Grizzlies rotation.
In 2005 Wells joined the Sacramento Kings . Wells played an impressive 2006 playoff series, scoring 23.6 points and 12 rebounds in six games against the San Antonio Spurs .
In 2006 he signed a contract with the Houston Rockets . However, due to injuries and problems with head coach Jeff Van Gundy, he only played 28 games. After another year in Houston, he was transferred to the New Orleans Hornets in February 2008 , where he stayed until the end of the season.
foreign countries
After he couldn't find a team that wanted to sign him, Wells moved to China. Wells scored 48 points and collected 11 rebounds in his first game for Shanxi Zhongyu .
In November 2009, Wells signed a contract with Capitanes de Arecibo in Puerto Rico .
In December 2011, Wells made a comeback attempt with the Minnesota Timberwolves . However, he was not included in the final squad.
Web links
- Bonzi Wells - player profile on basketball-reference.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Fan: Where to begin?
- ↑ Rockets' Wells may help fill void left by McGrady
- ↑ Wells tells team trainer he's disrupting chemistry
- ↑ Shan Lei: Bonzi Wells joins CBA with Shanxi Zhongyu. On: China Youth International website; Beijing, December 16, 2008. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ↑ (AFP agency report): Bonzi Wells scores 48 in China basketball debut. On: ABS-CBN website; Quezon City, Philippines, as last updated on December 23, 2008. Retrieved February 9, 2019 (in English).
- ↑ Bonzi Wells resurfaces in Puerto Rico League
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Wells, Bonzi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wells, Gawen DeAngelo (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 28, 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Muncie , Indiana, United States |