Cody Zeller

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Basketball player
Cody Zeller
Cody Zeller IU Hoosiers standout in Chicago IMG 5907 (19219916823) .jpg
Cody Zeller (2015)
Player information
Full name Cody Allen Zeller
Nickname The Big Handsome
birthday October 5, 1992 (27 years and 332 days)
place of birth Washington , Indiana , United States
size 213 cm
Weight 109 kg
position Power Forward / Center
High school Washington, Indiana
college Indiana
NBA draft 2013 , 4th pick , Charlotte Bobcats
Club information
society Charlotte Hornets
league NBA
Jersey number 40
Clubs as active
Since 02013 Charlotte HornetsUnited StatesUnited States
1 As of July 14, 2013

Cody Allen Zeller (born October 5, 1992 in Washington , Indiana ) is an American basketball player .

college

Zeller played for Indiana University for two years . It was there that he developed into one of the country's greatest talents and was named Freshman of the Year at the Big Ten Conference in his first year . In the 2012 NBA draft , Zeller was considered a top talent, but preferred to stay at college for another year. He finished his sophomore year as the third best scorer in his conference (16.8 points per game) and the second best rebounder (8.2 rebounds per game). At the end of the season he signed up for the NBA draft .

NBA

In the 2013 NBA draft , Zeller was selected in 4th place by the Charlotte Hornets , formerly Bobcats. In his first year he was called up to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team .

Others

Zeller comes from a basketball family. His uncle Al Eberhard played for the Detroit Pistons in the 1970s . His brothers also play in the NBA. Tyler Zeller currently plays for the Boston Celtics , Luke Zeller most recently played for the Phoenix Suns .

Web links

  • [1] at nbadraft.net (English)
  • Cody Zeller - player profile on NBA.com
  • Cody Zeller - player profile on basketball-reference.com