- Troy Bell
Troy Delvon Bell (born
November 10 ,1980 inMinneapolis, Minnesota ) is an American professionalbasketball player formerly of the NBA'sMemphis Grizzlies . He played at Boston College and finished as one of the greatest players in the program's history. For the 2007-2008 season, he is signed with the Angelico Biella team of Italian Serie A. [ [http://www.pallacanestrobiella.it/news_details.php?ID=1164 Troy Bell...numero due!] ]Biography
High school
Before he made it to the NBA, he played high school ball at the Academy of Holy Angels in
Richfield, Minnesota . He was a 4 year letter winner, and Mr. Basketball finalist in Minnesota.College
Bell was an
All-American at Boston College, winning a conference player of the year award, and sharing another withTroy Murphy . He ended his career breaking the record for most points scored in Boston College history with 2,632, breaking the record previously set byDana Barros . He was namedBig East Conference player of the year after both his sophomore and senior seasons, joiningTroy Murphy , Richard Hamilton,Patrick Ewing , and Chris Mullin as the only players to win the award multiple times.Big East Player of the Year
Bell was named Big East Player of the Year following the 2002-2003 season. He won the award over sensational Syracuse freshman
Carmelo Anthony .NBA
Bell was drafted by the
Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2003NBA Draft (Pick No. 16), but was traded on draft night to theMemphis Grizzlies along withDahntay Jones forMarcus Banks andKendrick Perkins . He has played in 6 games for the Grizzlies in 2003/04 season. On October 1, 2005, the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets signed Bell as afree agent but October 18 they announced that they had waived him. He had played a total of 10 minutes in the Hornets' first two preseason games.NBDL
Bell was the 12th pick by the
Albuquerque Thunderbirds in the first round of the 2006 NBDL draft.He was signed by theAustin Toros of the NBDL whenJay Williams was waived due to injury in late December '06.Boxing
In 2006, Troy Bell took up boxing while working out for the NBA. [ [http://wcco.com/sports/local_story_180233635.html Former MN Hoops Star Trying Out Boxing] , June 29, 2006]
Europe
For the 2007-2008 season, he has signed with an Italian Serie A team Angelico Biella.
References
External links
* [http://www.sportsstats.com/jazzyj/greats/03/bell.htm College stats] @ sportsstats.com
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