Cody Zeller
Cody Zeller | ||
Cody Zeller (2015) |
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Player information | ||
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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 Charlotte Hornets | 2013||
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
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Zeller, Cody |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Zeller, Cody Allen (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
DATE OF BIRTH | 5th October 1992 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Washington, Indiana , United States |